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OTTIMANIA LEGACY MOVEMENT UNVEILS MASSIVE LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE FOR DR. ALEX OTTI’S 2027 RE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN
OTTIMANIA LEGACY MOVEMENT UNVEILS MASSIVE LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE FOR DR. ALEX OTTI’S 2027 RE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN
…as Frank Alaribe, Dr. Celestine Njoke and Ralph Nnanta Gets Key Positions
The Ottimania Legacy Movement has announced its leadership structure, unveiling a broad network of political figures, professionals, community leaders, entertainers, youth representatives and grassroots coordinators to drive its campaign activities ahead of Abia State Governor Dr. Alex Otti’s anticipated 2027 re-election bid.
The announcement, dated October 12, 2026, outlines the movement’s Board of Trustees, presidency, conveners, patrons, advisory board, state executive council, zonal leadership and local government coordinators across Abia State.
The structure, released by the movement’s Director of Publicity and Spokesperson, Bright Ejike, popularly known as I Go Yan Baba, provides an organisational framework for coordinating mobilisation, publicity, strategy, legal affairs, security, creative media, entertainment, finance and grassroots engagement across the state and beyond.
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At the apex of the movement’s leadership is Dr. Uchechukwu Samson Ogah, CON, who was named Chairman of the Board of Trustees, while Ambassador Dr. Osita Offor, popularly known as De Ultimate Commander (Ikenga Gburugburugu), was announced as President.
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The movement also named nine conveners, including High Chief Raymond I. Nkemdirim, MFR, popularly known as Ugwumba; Pastor Caleb O. N. Ajagba, Ph.D.; Engr. Henry Okoroafor (Henken); Hon. Ikechukwu Uwanna, SAN; Navy Commander McDonald Ubah (Rtd.); Mazi Sunny Afurobi; Hon. Chimezie Ukaegbu; Hon. Dr. Salome Obiukwu; and Hon. Lady Grace Ibeh.
The list of patrons features several prominent political, professional and public figures, with Prof. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, GCON, designated as Grand Patron. Other named patrons include former Deputy Governor of Abia State Rt. Hon. Ude Oko Chukwu; Rt. Hon. Emmanuel Emereuwa; Rt. Hon. Agwu U. Agwu; Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe; Dr. Sir Mike Okiro, CFR; Prof. Chinedu Nebo; Prof. Barth Nnaji; Chief Mrs. Catherine Uju Ifejika; Senator Darlington Nwokeocha; and several other notable personalities.
The movement’s advisory board is chaired by Dr. Uchechukwu Samson Ogah, CON, who is also identified as Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Other members include Pastor Caleb O. N. Ajagba, Ph.D.; Hon. Amobi Godwin Ogah; Hon. Chimaobi Desmond Anyaso; Chimebuka Okwuokenye; Mazi Sunny Afurobi; Hon. Chinedum Chijioke; legendary musician Bright Chimezie; Dr. Chris Anokwuru; Hon. Prince Okey Kanu; Hon. Chief Eleanya Ojuu Kalu; Hon. Chief Smart Iheoma; and Hon. Pastor Dike Nwankwo.
At the state executive level, High Chief Uzor Ekworomadu was named Director-General, with Maazi Obinna Agommuo as Deputy Director-General. Kenneth Ahia, SAN, will serve as Director of Legal Affairs, alongside Kelechi Nwaiwu, SAN, and Chimezie Kingsley Okorie, SAN, as Co-Directors of Legal Affairs.
Dr. Uduma Nnate was appointed Executive Secretary, while Dr. Favour Egonu will serve as Deputy Secretary. Col. Dr. Emeka Chilaka (Rtd.) was named State Director of Strategy, supported by Hon. Barr. Fabian Okonkwo as Deputy Director of Strategy and Barr. Sir Obinna Ijeri as Assistant Director of Strategy.
Chief Engr. Chika Ibeku was appointed State Director of Contact and Mobilisation, with Hon. Lady Grace Ibeh as Deputy Director and Dr. Mrs. Chinyere Orji Davies as Assistant Director. Mr. Chinedu Xtova Ngaranwere was also named Assistant Director of Contact and Mobilisation.
For publicity and communications, Bright Ejike, popularly known as I Go Yan Baba, was appointed Director of Publicity and Spokesperson, with Comrade Amos Oge Kalu as Assistant Director of Publicity. Ven. Sir Ifeanyi Christian Okpara was named Deputy Director of Media and Publicity, while Ven. Chief Tony Ubani, Ven. Alozie Uzoukwu and Mrs. Asteria Nwamaka Kingsley were listed as members of the media and publicity team.
The structure also places significant emphasis on women and youth participation. Dr. Mrs. Chioma Orikara was named State Woman Leader, supported by Hon. Salome N. Obiukwu as Deputy Woman Leader and Princess Precious Uwaoma as Assistant Woman Leader. Mrs. Funky Chuk ezie-Onyeabor was appointed Assistant Woman Leader for Special Duties.
Prince Dr. Temple Nwosu was named State Youth Leader, with Ugochukwu Francis-Ugo Don as Deputy Youth Leader. Ifeanyi Ihunze and Engr. Chigozie Nwaoha were appointed Assistant Youth Leaders, with the latter assigned special duties.
The movement also announced a creative media and entertainment directorate involving prominent figures from Nigeria’s entertainment industry. Veteran actor Ejike Asiegbu was named Director of Creative Media, while actor Chinedu Ikedieze, MFR, was appointed Co-Director. Mrs. Joyce Kalu and Mazi Peterson Agu were named Deputy and Assistant Directors, respectively.
Michael Ugochukwu, popularly known as Rugged Man, was appointed Artistic Director, with Okechukwu Edward Ukeje, known as Nigga Raw, as Deputy Artistic Director and Dr. Anderson Chimereucheya, popularly known as Andy Shurman, as Assistant Artistic Director.
For Nollywood entertainment, Emeka Enyiocha was named Director, with Mrs. Uche Nnanna Maduka as Deputy Director. Ejike Collins, Mary Uche and Geraldine Chika Obi were appointed assistant directors.
Other appointments cover welfare, finance, organising, information and communications technology, diaspora mobilisation, special duties, and budget and planning. Engr. Iheanacho Ume, popularly known as Okeosisi Nneato, was named State Director of Welfare, while Dr. Chidozie Egwuonwu was appointed State Organising Secretary.
Uchenna Nnaoma was named State Director of Finance, supported by Chief Isaac Ogu as Co-Director. Dr. Nzeakor O. Nzeako was appointed Finance Secretary, while Chief Bokins was named Deputy Finance Secretary.
Chief Leon Ibeka was appointed Director of Diaspora Contact and Mobilisation, with Sir Ralph Nwafor as Diaspora Organising Secretary, Hon. Chima Onyeagba as Deputy Director of Diaspora Contact and Mobilisation, and Pastor Goddy Sunny Olu-Baba as Diaspora Strategy Director.
Chief David Okoro was named Director of ICT, alongside Chief Dr. Arinze Pastra Ben-Etie as Deputy Director and Joseph Mmadubuike as Assistant Director. Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere was appointed Director of Special Duties, supported by Chief Iwejua O. Empire, Hon. Ikechi Nwanorue and Dr. Smart Chima Nwosu.
The budget and planning directorate will include Prof. Ugochukwu Godfrey Ogbonna and Mr. Chinedum Chijioke as directors, with Engr. Onyinye Nwosu as a member.
Beyond the state leadership, the movement unveiled zonal executives for Abia North, Abia Central and Abia South, alongside coordinators for the state’s 17 local government areas.
In Abia North, Chief Oliver Egeonu was named Zonal Coordinator, with Chukwuemeka Eni Kalu as Deputy Coordinator and Mr. Roy Maduka as Assistant Coordinator. Other appointments cover women’s affairs, welfare, youth mobilisation, strategy and special duties.
Engr. Ifeanyi Okorie was appointed Zonal Coordinator for Abia Central, with Osinachi Hyacinth Nwaka as Deputy Coordinator. The zonal team also includes Hon. Nkechi Chibueze as Woman Leader, Kenneth Ezeigbo as Director of Strategy, Mrs. Peace Onyekwere as Director of Welfare, Engr. Shedrack Bishop as Youth Leader, and Prince Nkuma Enweremadu as Director of Contact and Mobilisation.
For Abia South, Elder Nwachukwu Nkemakolam Justice was named Zonal Coordinator, supported by Hon. Chidiebere Dick as Deputy Coordinator and Hon. Elder Dike Lucky Onyemaechi as Assistant Coordinator. Other appointments include Hon. Ralph Nnante as Zonal Youth Leader, Hon. Ijeoma Ngozi as Zonal Woman Leader, Mrs. Monica Ogbonna as Director of Welfare, Prince Okwubunka Nwaguru as Director of Strategy, and Elder Jude Ozor as Director of Contact and Mobilisation.
At the local government level, the movement named coordinators and, where specified, deputy coordinators across all 17 LGAs.
Bob Ezuma was appointed Coordinator for Arochukwu, with Nkemdirim Alex Okoroafor as Deputy. In Aba North, Hon. Frank Adiele was named Coordinator, supported by Kalu Ukpai Mba, while Ifeanyi Kelechukwu was appointed Coordinator for Aba South.
Hon. Barr. Ikechukwu Ogbonna was named Coordinator for Isiala Ngwa South, while Dr. Celestine Njoku and Hon. Nkem Nkuma were appointed Coordinator and Deputy Coordinator, respectively, for Osisioma.
Ukwa West will be coordinated by Hon. Chief Dr. Okpokiri Kingsley Eugene Chike, with Stable Ogbonna as Deputy Coordinator. Its announced structure also includes officers responsible for administration, strategy, contact and mobilisation, women’s affairs, youth engagement, organisation and finance.
Hon. Pastor Iheanyi Prosper Adindu was appointed Coordinator for Ukwa East, with Favour Nnata as Deputy. Ndubuisi Mba was named Coordinator for Isuikwuato, while Chief Dennis Okorie and Chief Smart Ndiotu were appointed Coordinator and Deputy Coordinator, respectively, for Umuahia South.
In Bende, Hon. Ihechi Phillips was named Coordinator, while Sir Kalu Kalu Nwafor and Hon. Kalu Agu Kalu were appointed Coordinator and Deputy Coordinator, respectively, for Ohafia.
Hon. Nkem Ihesiaba was named Coordinator for Ugwunagbo, with Hon. Bright Ogbonna as Deputy. For Obingwa, Dr. Obioma Nwaogwugwu was appointed Coordinator, Hon. Dr. Henry Ndubuisi Ahukanna as Deputy Coordinator, and Engr. Austin Alozie as Director of Contact and Mobilisation.
Chief Emeka Utta was named Coordinator for Umuahia North, supported by Comrade Ozoemelam Godwin, popularly known as Ozowinz, as Deputy Coordinator. Hon. Ugochukwu Uruakpa was also appointed Youth Leader for the LGA.
Chief Ibebuike Obialor was appointed Coordinator for Umunneochi, with Sunday Uzor as Deputy. Chief Collins C. Abraham, Esq., was named Coordinator for Ikwuano, with Ikenna Echewodo as Deputy.
For Isiala Ngwa North, Lt. Col. Evuka Udodirim (Rtd.) was named Coordinator, while Hon. Chief Chisom Nwogbe was appointed Deputy Coordinator.
The extensive appointments reflect the movement’s stated intention to establish a coordinated structure spanning state, zonal and local government levels, with dedicated teams for political strategy, grassroots mobilisation, publicity, youth and women’s participation, entertainment, professional engagement and diaspora outreach.
However, the announcement did not provide details of specific campaign activities, funding arrangements, operational timelines or the formal relationship between the movement and the Labour Party’s official campaign structures.
The Ottimania Legacy Movement’s announcement comes as political organisations and stakeholders begin positioning themselves ahead of the 2027 general elections. Its newly unveiled leadership is expected to provide the organisational framework through which the group intends to coordinate its activities in support of Governor Alex Otti’s re-election aspiration.
The announcement was signed by Bright Ejike, popularly known as ‘IGoYan Baba’, Director of Publicity and Spokesperson of the Ottimania Legacy Movement.
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