The governor congratulated the candidates who emerged from the primaries.
Mr Emetu reiterated the state government’s commitment to sports development.
The Abure-led faction of the Labour Party described the alleged invasion of the party secretariat by the Nenadi Usman-led leadership as an act of self-help,
While Mr Uzodimma advocated for the creation of additional states in the South-East, Mr Otti expressed reservations about creating 31 additional states.
“I am confident that these efforts will pave the way for stability and development in the region,” said the NBC boss.
He also said that the state’s HCD initiative would play a vital role in accelerating poverty alleviation.
Mr Otti hailed efforts by the Nigerian Army in curbing security challenges across the country.
“Let the poor be happy, let the rich be annoyed and let the pensioners have a sense of belonging, and the civil servants feel that they are working for Abia.”
The Labour Party’s gubernatorial candidate in Abia, Alex Otti, has unveiled his running mate, Ikechukwu Emetu, a 38-year-old engineer.
