VIDEO: Abia has no choice, I’ll be your governor, says AAC’s Doris Ogala
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At a glance
- African Action Congress governorship candidate for Abia State, Doris Ogala, declared that residents have no choice but to elect her in the 2027 election.
- Ogala, an actress, stated her confidence in winning and prioritizing residents' welfare, job creation, and economic growth.
- She previously collapsed during a political consultation and was hospitalized, an incident that drew mixed reactions online.
Nollywood actress and African Action Congress (AAC) governorship candidate for Abia State, Doris Ogala, has asserted that the state's residents "have no choice" but to accept her as their next governor. Ogala made these bold pronouncements during a recent TikTok Live session, a clip of which has gained significant attention.
Speaking confidently about the upcoming 2027 governorship election, Ogala declared her victory, stating, "I, Doris Ogala, as your governor, you don’t have choice. Doris will be your governor, you don’t have choice." She attributed her certainty to divine affirmation, adding, "God has said it, so shall it be."
I, Doris Ogala, as your governor, you don’t have choice. Doris will be your governor, you don’t have choice.
Ogala, who aims to unseat the incumbent governor Alex Otti, has pledged to prioritize the welfare of Abia residents, create jobs, and drive economic growth if elected. Before entering partisan politics, she built a career in Nollywood and later became active in political advocacy under the AAC, participating in protests and campaigns concerning issues affecting Abia State.
This is not the first time Ogala's political activities have generated public discussion. In June 2026, she was hospitalized after collapsing during a political consultation in Umuahia. Admitted to the Federal Medical Centre, she later interacted with patients from a wheelchair and prayed with them, an incident that sparked mixed reactions on social media.
God has said it, so shall it be. It is very simple, why don’t you get that?
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