AAC’s Abia governorship candidate Ogala held in custody over Okafor dispute

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Doris Ogala, the African Action Congress (AAC) governorship candidate for Abia State in the 2027 election, has reportedly been remanded at Ikoyi Prison in Lagos pending the scheduling of her bail hearing, Daily Post reports.

The development was disclosed by comedian DeeOne in a video shared on his X handle on Wednesday. According to DeeOne, Ogala will remain in custody until a date is fixed for her bail hearing in the ongoing legal dispute involving Pastor Chris Okafor. “Doris Ogala has just been remanded in Ikoyi Prison till she can get a date for her bail hearing,” he said.

Ogala had earlier raised concerns over alleged plans to keep her behind bars, expressing fears that such moves could threaten her freedom and affect her political ambition ahead of the 2027 Abia State governorship election.

Details surrounding the exact nature of the legal dispute with Pastor Chris Okafor, including the specific charges or allegations that led to her remand, have not been fully disclosed as of the time of this report.

Her supporters and members of the AAC in Abia State are yet to issue an official statement on the development, and it remains unclear how the development will affect her ongoing governorship campaign ahead of the 2027 election cycle.

Further updates on the scheduling of her bail hearing and the broader legal proceedings are expected as the case progresses, with political observers closely watching the implications for the state’s electoral landscape heading into next year’s polls.