The deputy speaker of the 10th House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, hosted a rally of All Progressives Congress (APC) supporters, which he called Renewed Hope Partners in Abia state.
The Abia-born deputy speaker explained that the rally was an extension of the 65th independence anniversary of the nation and an opportunity to remind the partners to remain steadfast in their support of the mandate of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
” I urged the Renewed Hope Partners to remain steadfast in their support for the mandate of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, whose policies have continued to yield visible results, not just across the Southeast region but also within Abia State,” Kalu stated
” I reiterated my confidence that, come 2027, President Tinubu will be re-elected, and our great party, the All Progressives Congress @OfficialAPCNg, will take its rightful place in leading Abia State, thereby strengthening the alignment between our state and the Federal Government.” Kalu Added.
Kalu expressed gratitude to all the Renewed Hope Partners who showed up from the 17 local government areas in the state despite the short notice. He pledged to continue to engage people and make sure that they are well-informed and active in politics and matters of leadership.
Infoeast View
- The President of Nigeria was supposed to be in Abia state to commission a series of projects recently. The president opted to send the minister of works, Engr David Umahi, instead, raising questions of politicking and partisanship.
- Abia state is a Labour Party state. The only Labour Party state in the country, following the massive momentum that swept the party after Peter Obi joined the party and ran as its presidential candidate in 2023.
- Dr Alex Otti would be seeking a second term despite the interest of the All Progressives Congress in capturing the state, evident in the efforts of Benjamin Kalu of recent.
