Abia State Governor Alex Otti says he will not oppose President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 presidential re-election, while also stating that he has his own preferred presidential candidate. Otti makes the remarks in interviews with Arise TV, addressing questions about his position as Tinubu’s bid draws nearer.
In the coverage, Otti frames his views around his role in government and political expectations. Vanguard reports he says opposing Tinubu would lead to “implosion,” and that Tinubu has the right to contest. It also notes Otti’s argument that his membership of the National Economic Council links him to federal government decision-making. Other outlets echo that Otti distinguishes between supporting a personal candidate and declining to campaign against Tinubu’s re-election, reflecting differences in emphasis on his “own candidate” versus his refusal to oppose Tinubu.
