The Governorship candidate of APC in the just concluded 2023 general election in Abia State Dr. Ikechi Emenike has filed a suit challenging the emergence of Governor Otti.
The chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in ward 5, Isialangwa South LGA of Abia State, Friday Ugorji alleged that Dr. Alex Otti did not resign his membership of APC. The said Friday Ugorji was one of the witnesses who was hired by Chief Ikechi Emenike at the governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Umuahia, Abia State. He testified that Otti is and still a member of APC with his name as No 1 on the APC ward register that was submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) before the 2023 election. He further stated that Dr. Otti did not resign his membership of APC before joining Labour Party.
Recall that Dr. Ikechi Emenike contested under APC and came 4th. This development has caused a mixed reactions and divergent opinions by political analysts and supporters of Governor Otti in the state as to what transpired in Imo State where the incumbent Governor, Hope Uzodimma, who came 4th became Governor after Supreme Court overturned the election of Emeke Ihedioha.
