Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has reacted to the reports of his suspension by the Julius Abure-led faction of the Labour Party (LP), urging the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun to arrest Abure for alleged impersonation.
Speaking through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ferdinand Ekeoma, on Wednesday, the governor described the news of his suspension as a joke taken too far and an affront on democracy.
According to Otti, the Supreme Court had ruled that Julius Abure is no longer the National Chairman of the LP, while the Nenadi-Usman-led Caretaker Committee had stripped Abure the authority to parade himself as the National Chairman of Labour Party.
“For the records, the highest court in the land, the Supreme Court of Nigeria has rightly and unambiguously stated that Julius Abure is no longer the National Chairman of Labour Party,” he stated.
Otti urged Nigerians to disregard the news of his suspension by Abure.
“Just few hours after being summoned by a Committee Set up by the Senator Nenadi Usman-led National Caretaker Committee to come and respond to allegations of gross misconduct bordering on financial misappropriation, impersonation and anti party activities levelled against him, Abure decided to be smart by half by rushing to the press to announce the purported suspension of Governor Otti and other eminent members of the party.
“Finally, we call on the Inspector General of Police to quickly arrest Mr. Abure for impersonation, while INEC should ensure full implementation of the Supreme Court judgement as a way of preserving the integrity of the Supreme Court and protecting our democracy,” Ekeoma said on behalf of Otti.

Governor Otti of Abia state