Alex Otti Takes Firm Stance On Corruption, Vows To Reclaim State’s Assets

Eko Hot Blog reports that Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has vowed to take decisive action against all individuals found guilty of  embezzling public funds and unlawfully possessing government assets in the State. This is even as he has assured that his administration would disconnect the mouths of more looters of public funds and property … Read more

Appeal Court Suspends Judgment On Alex Otti, Other LP Candidates

Appeal Court Suspends Judgment On Alex Otti, Other LP Candidates

The stay of execution follows an application filed by Dr. Alex Otti, the governor-elect of Abia State. The judgment had declared all votes cast for Labour Party (LP) candidates in Kano, Abia, and other states as wasted votes. The earlier judgment of the court had declared that the selection process of Alex Otti and other … Read more

Alex Otti Assures Abia NLC Of Salary Payments As Union Ends Strike

Abia NLC ends strike

The Abia State chapter of the NLC will end its two-week industrial action This is coming after meeting with the incoming governor, Alex Otti. Otti has reassured the union that he will prioritise salary payments and clear arrears as soon as possible. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the two-week old industrial action embarked upon by … Read more

Labour Party Challenges Kano Court’s Ruling On Otti’s Candidature, Files Appeal

Nullification of Otti's Candidature

The Federal High Court in Kano has nullified the candidacy of Abia State governor-elect, Alex Otti, in the March 18 governorship election. The court ruled that the Labour Party’s selection process, including Otti’s emergence as the candidate, did not comply with the requirements of the electoral act. As a result, the Labour Party has filed … Read more

PDP Challenges Abia Governor-Elect’s Claims Over Kano Court Ruling

Abia New Minimum Wage

The PDP challenges claims made by Abia Governor-elect, Alex Otti regarding the Kano Court ruling which sacked him. The court nullified the candidature of all Labour Party candidates in Abia and Kano states. The PDP is exploring legal options to recover its mandate despite denying involvement in the case. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Peoples … Read more

JUST IN: Labour Party Reacts To Alex Otti’s Removal As Abia Gov-Elect

The Labour Party has reacted to the removal of Alex Otti as the Abia State Governor-elect. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Labour Party has responded to the recent ruling by a Federal High Court in Kano that nullified the election of Dr. Alex Otti as the Governor-elect of Abia State. Justice M.N. Yunusa presided … Read more

Abia Polls: Tribunal Grants LP Permission To Inspect Election Materials

Tribunal has granted the Labour Party permission to inspect election materials. The court ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to provide the Labour Party with the Certified True Copy of all governorship nominations. INEC had declared Otti of the Labour Party as the winner of the Abia Governorship election. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the … Read more

‘God Has Given Abia A New Song,’ Says Governor-elect Alex Otti At Certificate Presentation

Alex Otti

Alex Otti has received his certificate of return as the Governor-elect of Abia State. He promises not to betray the confidence of Abia voters and calls for unity among fellow contestants. Otti urged anyone with looted funds belonging to Abia to return them immediately to prevent further poverty in the state. EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more

Abia: PDP Rejects Alex Otti’s Victory, Seeks Legal Redress

PDP has rejected Alex Otti’s victory. INEC had declared Otti of the Labour Party as the winner of the Abia State gubernatorial election. He polled 175, 467, while Ahiwe scored 88,529. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Abia State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Working Committee and the enlarged State Executive Committee on … Read more

Abia Gov-Elect: We Won Election Without Peter Obi

Abia Governor-Elect, Alex Otti, has alleged that he won the election without Peter Obi. Otto stated this during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today. The Labour Party candidate, Alex Otti, was declared the winner of the gubernatorial election in Abia State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Abia State governor-elect, Alex Otti, has said … Read more

FULL LIST: Winners And Losers Of Governorship Elections In 26 States

Governorship elections held in 28 states of the federation last Saturday, March 18, 2023. However, only 26 states have returned winners as of Thursday evening. The remaining two elections were declared inconclusive. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the winners of governorship elections in 26 of the 28 … Read more

Abia Gov-elect, Alex Otti, Outlines What Abians Should Anticipate From Him

Abia Gov-elect, Alex Otti has outlined what the people of Abia should anticipate from him. Otti assured Abia residents that paying salaries is his foremost concern. Otti gave the assurance on Thursday while speaking on Arise Television’s The Morning Show. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Alex Otti, the Abia State Governor-elect, has revealed that Abians … Read more

Alex Otti Makes History, Wins First Gubernatorial Election For LP In Abia State

Alex Otti

Alex Otti has been declared winner of the Abia state Guber election. The LP candidate is only the second person to win a governorship race for the party. Former Ondo State Governor, Olusegun Mimiko, was the first. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Alex Otti of the Labour Party (LP) has won the March 18 governorship … Read more

Abia: Alex Otti Demands Victory At Guber Polls, Calls On INEC To ‘Uphold The Will Of the People’

Alex Otti

Abia State’s Alex Otti, has called for his declaration as the winner of the governorship election. According to Otti, results from 16 of the 17 Local Government Areas in the state show that he won the election. INEC had earlier suspended the collation of results due to the disruption of the process by political thugs. … Read more

Igbo Presidency Won’t Solve Nigeria’s Problems– Alex Otti

Alex Otti

Former Group Managing Director, Diamond Bank Plc and two-time governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, has opined that handing Nigeria’s presidency to a person of Igbo extraction would not solve the problem of Nigeria, as some fundamental structural problems must be handled for an egalitarian society … Read more

Alex Otti- Gov.Ikpeazu Impoverishes Abia People

-Mr.Alex Otti said that Governor Ikpeazu has impoverished Abia people. -Despite tranches of fund from Federal government to pay workers’ salary. The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, (APGA) in the last 2019 general elections in Abia state, Alex Otti has declared that Governor Okezie Ikpeazu led Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) has decided to … Read more