If You Don’t Have Skeletons In Your Cupboard, Don’t Defect To APC – Edochie Warns Otti

Veteran Nollywood actress Rita Edochie has reacted to circulating rumours that Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, might leave the Labour Party (LP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Naija News reports that in a post on her Instagram page, Edochie said she felt disappointed when the news began spreading.

She recalled seeing Otti as a figure of hope when he first emerged under the Labour Party, representing a new approach to governance that prioritized service and principles over politics and party lines.

The actress noted that the possible defection has created mixed reactions among residents of Abia State. She also acknowledged that practical considerations might drive such a decision.

According to her, aligning with the federal government could bring increased development, infrastructure projects, and greater federal attention to the state.

Edochie said that if the move genuinely benefits the people of Abia, it may be understandable from a strategic perspective.

She wrote: “If you don’t have any skeletons in your cupboards, remain in your party. I felt partially disappointed when the rumours flooded every nook and cranny that Alex Otti was about to defect to the All Progressive Congress (APC).
I said to myself, truly good things don’t last at all, and this news has confirmed it.

“The news of Governor Alex Otti’s decamping from the Labour Party (LP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) left many in Abia State with mixed emotions. For some, it was politics as usual, another chapter in the endless dance of power and alignment. But for some people like me, it was a sad reminder of how quickly hope can fade in our political space.

“When Dr Alex Otti emerged under the Labour Party, he represented something rare, a breath of fresh air. He came as a technocrat, a reformer, someone many believed would rise above political tides to focus purely on governance and service. His emergence symbolized courage, a rejection of the old order, and a promise that politics could finally be about principles and performance, not about party colours.”