All Of Us In LP Including Alex Otti Have Agreed To Support Tinubu — Arabambi

This is a fresh claim from Abayomi Arabambi, the Labour Party’s National Vice Chairman for the South-West, made during a News Central interview on April 16, 2026. He asserts that key LP figures—including factional National Chairman Julius Abure and Abia State Governor Alex Otti—have agreed in principle to back President Bola Tinubu‘s 2027 re-election.

Key Points from Arabambi’s Statement

• Support for Tinubu: He frames it as allowing the South-West to “complete its eight-year cycle” at the presidency (noting the current term as Southern but specifically South-West). He says the party will work for Tinubu’s second term due to the LP’s “intractable crisis.”
• Peter Obi barred: Arabambi rules out Obi’s return to the LP, calling Nenadi Usman (linked to a rival faction) “an appendage of Peter Obi” who’s pushing for his comeback only because Obi may not get the ADC ticket in any opposition coalition. He claims there’s an agreement with Otti to block this.
• Context: This comes amid the LP’s long-running leadership crisis, with rival factions (Abure vs. Nenadi Usman/others, sometimes involving Otti in reconciliation attempts).

Important Caveats and Context

Arabambi belongs to the Abure faction, which has been in a prolonged power struggle with other groups in the LP. The party has faced multiple suspensions, court battles, and parallel structures since after the 2023 elections. Reports indicate Arabambi and Abure have clashed internally with Otti at times (e.g., Abure previously rejecting Otti-led reconciliation moves).

Governor Alex Otti has not publicly confirmed or endorsed this claim as of the latest reports. In Nigerian politics, such “agreements” announced by one factional leader often serve as positioning, signaling, or internal maneuvering rather than binding party-wide decisions—especially in a deeply divided party like the LP. No official LP statement or direct quote from Otti/Abure backing this exact narrative has surfaced in the immediate coverage.

The story has spread quickly via major outlets (Vanguard, The Nation, Sahara Reporters, The Sun, Legit.ng) and social media, sparking reactions ranging from celebration among Tinubu supporters to skepticism or dismissal from Obi sympathizers. Some posts already question Arabambi’s authority or suggest media spin.

Bottom Line

This reflects the ongoing fragmentation in the Labour Party: factional claims, regional arguments (South-West presidency rotation), and pre-2027 realignments. Whether it translates to actual LP support for Tinubu, a formal endorsement, or just more noise depends on reactions from Otti, Abure, and the broader party structures in the coming days/weeks. Nigerian politics at this stage is often fluid—watch for direct statements from the named principals or any counter-claims from the Usman/Obi-aligned side.

If you’re following the LP crisis or 2027 permutations, this is classic intra-party drama rather than a done deal. Developments like this usually escalate before any real consolidation happens.