Nigeria, May 8 -- Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has condemned his alleged suspension from the Labour Party (LP) and asked the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to arrest the disputed National Chairman of the party, Julius Abure.

In a statement on Wednesday evening by his media aide, Ferdinand Ekeoma, Mr Otti accused Mr Abure of impersonation.

Mr Otti was elected governor of Abia State during the 2023 general election under the LP platform.

PREMIUM TIMES reported that earlier on Wednesday, a faction of the LP led by Mr Abure announced the suspension of Mr Otti from the party over alleged anti-party activities.

Apart from the Abia governor, the faction also suspended five other prominent members of the party, including a...