Nigeria, May 14 -- Onyebuchi Ememanka, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party and a former chief press secretary to the immediate past Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, has declared support for Governor Alex Otti.

"Finally," Mr Ememanka wrote in a Facebook post on 12 May. "After series of meetings and consultations, after days of deep personal meditation, I have taken a decision.

"I have chosen to put Abia first and choose her sustainable development, above every other consideration.

"I have chosen Otti. I have chosen (the) Labour Party."

Mr Ememanka uploaded a photo on the social media site of himself standing with Governor Otti. Both men are smiling in the photo. Behind them is the Abia State Government's emblem, suggesti...