VIDEO: Otti Rejects Uzodimma’s Claim Of South-East Governors’ Endorsement Of Tinubu For 2027
Abia State Governor Alex Otti has publicly rejected claims by Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma that South-East governors have collectively endorsed President Bola Tinubu for the 2027 election. Otti emphasized that he remains loyal to the Labour Party and that such endorsements are not representative of the region.
Why it matters
The disagreement highlights internal political friction within the South-East region and underscores the ongoing debate regarding regional political alignment in Nigeria.
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has rejected claims by Imo State Governor and Chairman of the South-East Governors’ Forum, Hope Uzodimma, that all five governors in the region have agreed to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027.
Speaking during his monthly media chat, Otti said Uzodimma could only speak for himself and had no mandate to commit the entire South-East or its governors to any political endorsement.
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