The leadership and members of Olokoro for Otti (OFO), a prominent political structure in Olokoro, Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia State, have reaffirmed their commitment to the Labour Party and endorsed the re-election of Gov. Alex Chioma Otti, Senator Darlington Nwokocha, Hon. Emeka Tommy Jacob Obioma and Rt. Hon. Obi Aguocha ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The endorsement was made during a meeting between the political group and the two federal and state lawmakers, held at the residence of the Director-General of Olokoro for Otti, Dr. Grant Atuma, where members of the organisation demonstrated their solidarity and confidence in the political leadership of the Labour Party.
The meeting featured Hon. Emeka Tommy Jacob Obioma, Chief Whip of the Abia State House of Assembly and Member representing Umuahia South State Constituency, as well as Rt. Hon. Obi Aguocha, Member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives.
Addressing the gathering, members of Olokoro for Otti openly declared their support for the two lawmakers, Senator Darlington Nwokocha and Gov Alex Otti, pledging to mobilise grassroots support and work assiduously towards securing their respective re-election victories in 2027.
The declaration highlights the group's confidence in the Labour Party's political leadership and its determination to consolidate the party's influence across Olokoro and beyond. It also signals an early show of political solidarity as stakeholders and supporters begin to position themselves ahead of the next general elections.
In their separate remarks, Hon. Obioma and Rt. Hon. Aguocha expressed profound appreciation to the leadership and members of Olokoro for Otti for the warm reception, unwavering solidarity and confidence reposed in their individual political aspirations and the Labour Party at large.
The lawmakers acknowledged the importance of grassroots political structures in sustaining political engagement and strengthening the relationship between elected representatives and their constituents. They reassured the gathering of their continued commitment to the development and well-being of the people of Olokoro, assuring them that their support, contributions and loyalty would not be taken for granted or forgotten.
They further expressed optimism about the prospects of the Labour Party in the forthcoming elections, while appreciating the group's willingness to remain steadfast in the party and its political engagements.
The meeting concluded on a note of renewed solidarity, with the leadership and members of Olokoro for Otti reiterating their readiness to sustain their support for the Labour Party and work collectively towards the party's success in the 2027 general elections.
