Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has expressed strong confidence ahead of the 2027 governorship election, describing the contest as one that will be far less demanding than the 2023 race.

The governor said his optimism is rooted in the performance of his administration so far, stressing that tangible achievements not campaign promises will define his next political engagement.

Otti made the remarks at the 2025 Aro Day celebration held in Arochukwu Local Government Area, where he addressed growing political conversations around the next general election. He dismissed the rising tension over 2027 as unnecessary and premature, noting that his administration remains focused on governance.

“2027 is still far away, but a lot of people have started killing themselves before 2027 comes.

“We are not worried about 2027 because we have a mandate to deliver to our people in four years. We’ve done 30 months, so we still have a long way to go,” Otti said.

The governor explained that his government is prioritising service delivery over political calculations, adding that fulfilling the mandate given by Abia residents remains his core focus.

According to him, unlike the 2023 election cycle, he would not be returning to the people with promises alone.

“Just like it happened in 2023, 2027 will even be smoother, I can assure you. Why am I so confident? I’m confident because in 2023, we were selling promises, but now there are one or two things we can point to,” he said.

Otti maintained that his administration still has ample time to deepen its impact across the state, adding that the remaining months of his tenure would be used to consolidate reforms and expand development efforts.