Labour Party Fires Back After Akpabio Asks Otti to Defect to APC

Godswill Akpabio, the Senate President, has come under fire from the Labour Party’s leadership for asking Abia State Governor Alex Otti to join the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Akpabio was said to have commended Otti for his work in Abia State’s development.

On Saturday, he expressed my appreciation at Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe’s 70th birthday party and commended Otti for paying tribute to the former deputy president in spite of their divergent political views.

Nonetheless, he implied in a subtle way that Otti would gain more notoriety if he joined the APC.

“My governor, congratulations.” I have already begun to view your work, but since you are a member of the Labour Party, I am unable to stand here and give you praise. Thus, you are still in labor. By the time you visit APC, you will have heard what I have to say. You’ll hear my compliments about you. As Akpabio said, “I will celebrate you.”

LP’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, told Punch in an interview on Sunday that the Abia governor is loyal to the party and has no intention of switching allegiances.

It is acceptable for politicians to court other people. Governor Alex Otti has been courted by numerous parties, not just the APC. He is still with the Labour Party, though, and he has promised us that he is not leaving,” Ifoh said.

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In addition, he contrasted the perceived shortcomings of states headed by the APC with the accomplishments of the LP.

He is a representative of the LP ideology, which is deserving of imitation if people are still courting him. The majority of APC states have been a complete failure, while our LP state is demonstrating a strong commitment to infrastructure, empowerment, and human development. Obiorah continued, “For this reason, we think the Labour Party is the best option for Nigerians.