Otti Urges Labour Party Supporters To Protect Their Votes Ahead Of Elections

Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, has called on Labour Party (LP) candidates and supporters in Imo State to intensify grassroots mobilisation and ensure their votes are protected during the forthcoming elections.

Otti made the call on Wednesday while speaking at the official flag-off of the Labour Party’s election campaign in Imo State, held at All Saints Cathedral Church Field, Egbu, Owerri.

The governor expressed confidence in the party’s chances of winning the elections, urging candidates and supporters to remain united, committed and strategic in their efforts to secure victory at the polls.

In a statement issued after the event by his Chief Press Secretary, Ukoha Njoku, Otti congratulated the party’s candidates and members for reaching the campaign stage and encouraged them to work towards electoral success.

According to him, winning an election requires more than simply casting ballots, as party members must also ensure that their votes are properly protected and counted.

“You have only one vote. Only one. So, it is not enough to cast it, you need to protect it,” the governor said.

Otti stressed that Labour Party supporters must remain vigilant throughout the electoral process, noting that protecting votes was just as important as participating in the election.

The Abia governor also cautioned party members against turning the campaign into a comparison of the performances of governors across different states.

He explained that every state had its peculiar challenges and circumstances, adding that the political contest in Imo State should not be centred on comparing his administration with that of other governors.

Otti further clarified that the Imo State governorship position was not part of the elections being contested, adding that the incumbent governor was his close friend.

He maintained that his administration in Abia remained focused on addressing the challenges inherited when he assumed office rather than engaging in unnecessary comparisons with other state governments.

At the campaign flag-off, the Labour Party National Chairman, Nenadi Usman, who was represented by the Deputy National Chairman, Salisu Muhammed, formally presented party flags to candidates contesting for the Imo East Senatorial District seat and other National and State Assembly positions.

Muhammed urged the candidates to carry the party’s flags with pride and remain committed to their campaigns, expressing confidence in their chances of emerging victorious.

The party leadership also commended Otti for what it described as his exemplary leadership and commitment to good governance, citing his administration’s performance in Abia State.

The National Chairman equally appealed to voters in Imo East Senatorial District to support Labour Party candidates in the forthcoming elections.

Similarly, the party’s National Secretary, Acho Obioma; National Organising Secretary, Oluchi Opara; National Woman Leader, Hilda Dokubo; and National Youth Leader, Collins Okpara, praised Otti’s leadership and achievements in Abia State.

They urged voters across Imo East and other constituencies to vote for Labour Party candidates, expressing confidence that the party could replicate the developmental progress recorded in Abia if given the opportunity to govern in Imo State.

The Labour Party candidate for Imo East Senatorial District, Basil Maduka, also expressed appreciation to Otti for attending the campaign flag-off and showing support for the party’s candidates.

Maduka appealed to voters across the senatorial district to support his ambition, promising to deliver on his campaign commitments if elected.

Earlier, the Imo State Labour Party Chairman, Nelson Ezerioha, welcomed the party’s national officers, candidates and supporters from different parts of the state.

He described the campaign flag-off as an important milestone for the party and introduced its senatorial and House of Representatives candidates across the various constituencies.

Ezerioha urged party members to strengthen their grassroots mobilisation efforts and provide the candidates with the necessary support to achieve success at the polls.

The formal presentation of party flags to the candidates was the major highlight of the event, marking the party’s official endorsement of its candidates for the forthcoming legislative elections.

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