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OGIDI-ALA/OKPURUOZO MAKES HISTORY, UNITES SEVEN VILLAGES FOR GOV. ALEX OTTI’S VICTORY AS FIRST-EVER WALK FOR VICTORY MOVEMENT HOLDS
OGIDI-ALA/OKPURUOZO MAKES HISTORY, UNITES SEVEN VILLAGES FOR GOV. ALEX OTTI’S VICTORY AS FIRST-EVER WALK FOR VICTORY MOVEMENT HOLDS
By @TheKELVINATOR, The Eyes Opener News | November 14, 2026
The people of Ogidi-Ala/Okpuruozo in Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area of Abia State, have made history with the maiden edition of their solidarity and fitness walk, tagged “Walk for Victory Movement — Walking for Fitness, United for Progress. Supporting Dr. Alex Otti 2027.”
The historic event, held on Saturday, November 14, 2026, under the theme “One Walk, One Voice, One Goal 2027,” brought together an impressive gathering of elderly residents, youths, community leaders, political stakeholders, Labour Party members, Abia Arise members, Women Traders Vanguard (WTV), Ultimate Forum members and other grassroots political structures united by a common political aspiration.
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The participating villages included Umunko, Umunevo, Umunkpeyi, Umuawuru, Umuejea, Umuogele and Mgbokonta, all of which came together under the umbrella of the “Walk for Victory Movement.”
The energetic procession commenced at Umunevo, proceeded through the Ururuka Road to Umunkpeyi and eventually terminated at Umuawuru Village, transforming the villages into a vibrant display of political solidarity, grassroots mobilisation and collective commitment to the re-election bid of Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR.
Speaking during an interview, the Secretary to the Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Council, Barrister Iyke Ogbonna, declared that the entire zone was firmly aligned with the Labour Party and committed to delivering overwhelming support for Governor Otti and all the party’s candidates in the 2027 general elections.
He maintained that the political direction of the communities was no longer in doubt, expressing confidence that every polling unit in the area would deliver 100 per cent votes for Governor Otti and other Labour Party candidates.
Reflecting on the zone’s voting performance during the 2023 general elections, Barr. Ogbonna acknowledged that the area recorded relatively fewer votes at the time but expressed optimism that the 2027 elections would produce a significantly different outcome, with massive votes for the incumbent governor.
Also speaking, one of the organisers and former National Vice President South East of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Commander Smart Uwakwe, explained that his decision to support Governor Otti was driven by the administration’s commitment to prioritising the welfare and interests of the people.
Uwakwe, who disclosed that he had formally joined the Labour Party, said his political journey from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had given him an opportunity to appreciate the importance of supporting a government that places the people at the centre of its policies and programmes.
He further revealed that several prominent members of opposition political parties in the state had equally made moves to join the Labour Party, assuring that their formal unveiling would take place soon.
According to him, the unfolding political realignments would further weaken opposition structures in the area ahead of 2027. He also announced that the solidarity walk would become a regular fortnightly activity, taking place every two Saturdays. He explained that the initiative was designed not only to promote physical fitness but also to sustain grassroots mobilisation, strengthen political unity and prepare supporters to protect their votes during the forthcoming elections.
He urged residents and supporters to safeguard their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), stressing that active participation in the electoral process would be crucial to achieving their collective political objective.
Adding another dimension to the event, the Special Assistant to the Governor on Vulnerable Groups and Poverty Alleviation, Mrs. Ifeoma Thomas, highlighted the Otti administration’s commitment to infrastructure development in the area.
She recalled that the governor had, a few months ago, awarded the long-abandoned Umunkpeyi–Umunko–Amachi Road for reconstruction, describing the decision as a significant demonstration of the administration’s determination to address longstanding infrastructure challenges facing rural communities.
Mrs. Thomas particularly drew attention to the governor’s decision to upgrade the road from Grade B to Grade A, describing the development as an indication of the importance attached to delivering quality infrastructure and lasting value to the people.
In a strong political declaration, the Secretary of the Abia State Tricycle Operators Union (ASTOPU) Aba Zone, Comrade Kenneth Nwosu, popularly known as Chiboy, dismissed claims circulating in some quarters that Ogidi-Ala/Okpuruozo was an APC stronghold.
He cautioned individuals allegedly spreading such narratives against misrepresenting the political position of the communities, insisting that the zone had collectively embraced the Labour Party and its candidates ahead of the 2027 elections.
Nwosu reaffirmed the area’s support for Governor Alex Otti, Senator Darlington Nwokocha, House of Representatives member Ginger Onwusibe and Hon. Rowland Dennis Chiwendu, popularly known as Caesar, expressing confidence that the forthcoming elections would provide an opportunity for the people to demonstrate their political position through their votes.
In their respective remarks, the Special Assistant to the Governor on Industry and SMEs, Mrs. Chinwe Kalu Uba, who is also the pioneer of the Women Traders Vanguard (WTV), and the Labour Party Women Leader in Isiala Ngwa South, Chief Lady Veronica Orih, underscored the importance of the initiative and the need for women to actively participate in the movement.
They reaffirmed the commitment of women across the communities to the Walk for Victory Movement, noting that their participation was essential to strengthening grassroots mobilisation, promoting unity and advancing the collective vision of the movement.
Beyond its significance as a fitness exercise, the maiden edition of the Walk for Victory Movement represented a major grassroots political gathering, bringing together different generations, community interests and organised political structures under one platform.
With plans to sustain the exercise every two weeks, organisers are positioning the initiative as a continuing platform for community engagement, voter mobilisation and political solidarity as Ogidi-Ala/Okpuruozo looks towards the 2027 general elections and the re-election of Governor Alex Chioma Otti.
