The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has said he owes President Bola Tinubu Abia State in 2027 election. Benjamin Kalu said he cannot be the number 6 citizen of the country and not deliver the state for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
He emphasized that Governor Alex Otti and Labour Party cannot retain power in the state in 2027.
The Deputy Speaker House of Reps said he had already told Governor Otti in private and public that APC will take over Abia State in 2027.
In a viral video, on Monday, Kalu said Ndi Abia owe President Tinubu and the APC for the appointment they have received.
He argued that Abia need to be close to the government at the centre for development, adding that Alex Otti knew that he owe the President and APC to deliver Abia in 2027 election.
Kalu said, “This will be the last time that a Labour governor will govern Abia state. I say without mincing word. The next governor of our state will be APC governor. Yeah, I say without mincing word. We are friends, yes.
“We work together, yes. But I will not be number 6 citizens of the country and another party will govern my state. The next election in 2027, APC governor will be there. I have told him in person. I have told him publicly and privately that APC governor will be the next governor of our state.
“How it will happen, I don’t know, but it will happen. I am confident. I am confident because we are working hard. I am confident because my government is working hard. The President is working hard.
“And Abia will repay the president. Abia will repay the President. The President that has given you South East Development Commission will be repaired. The President that is appointing Abians into administration will be repaired.
“The President that is allowing the attraction of dividend of democracy to Abia state will be repaired. We are not ungrateful people. Moneky will not work and baboon will chop. APC will not help the state to be strong and then Labour will take the credits.
“And no, no, no, no, no. APC will determine who will become the next governor of Abia state. I don’t care about who the person is, but one thing I know is that the party, the platform, the APC, will be the next governor of Abia state.
“Go and write it somewhere. That we are ready to work for Abia state. And we are tired of being outside government at the centre. We need to leverage the power of the centre to increase the development of our state.”
Kalu further explained that Governor Otti has been performing very well for the state since he took over.
“The governor is my friend and he is doing well. In comparison, we are speaking from other governments. He is not doing bad. I will give it to him. I am proud of him.
“He is my friend. But the issue remains we have to push for our party to take over the state. I mean, I owe Mr. President that and I owe my party that gave me number six position that . And I am sure the governor knows that I owe my party that. And I am sure the governor will do the right thing at the right time,”he added.
Our reporter reached out to Benjamin Kalu; Chief Press Secretary to Otti, Ukoha Njoku and Otti’s Special Adviser on Media, Dodoh Okafor for confirmation of the trending video. They have not responded as of the time of filing this report.