The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Adolphus Wabara, has expressed optimism that Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, may consider defecting to the PDP ahead of his second-term bid.
Wabara said the party would not hesitate to present Otti as its governorship candidate in 2027 should he decide to join the PDP, describing the governor as a major asset to any political party.
The former Senate President spoke on Sunday in Umuahia while fielding questions from journalists, shortly after the launch of the Abia 25-Year Development Plan by the state government.
“If he makes up his mind to join the Big Umbrella, the party will not hesitate to give him the governorship ticket in 2027,” Wabara said, adding that Otti’s performance in office has made him attractive to several political parties.
According to him, the growing interest in Otti across party lines is a result of his scorecard in governance, which he said would count in his favour in 2027.
Wabara also noted that efforts by the National Working Committee of the PDP, led by Senator Tanimu Turaki, to reposition and rebrand the party have made it a more credible platform for aspirants ahead of the next general elections in Abia State and across the country.
He said the South-East remains a traditional stronghold of the PDP, adding that Otti’s eventual defection to the party would strengthen its chances and restore the zone’s relevance in Nigeria’s political equation.