The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon.
Benjamin Kalu, has called on the people of the South East to join the All
Progressives Congress (APC) and move away from regional politics.
According to him, it was unwise for the South East to
continue operating from a minority position when it should align with the
majority party.
During an interview on Flo 94.9 FM Umuahia, Kalu said that
he took bullets for President Bola Tinubu in the South East before and during
the presidential polls.
He urged politicians from the South East who belong to other
parties like PDP, APGA, and LP to join the APC, as he believed there was more
room for them in the ruling party.
Kalu expressed concern that the South East states are
controlled by four different parties, causing their voices to be diminished
when making demands.
He believed that the South East should leave regional
politicking and focus on national politics, as being part of the party in
control of the federal purse would provide more opportunities for lobbying.
His words, “APC will be stronger now in Abia and in the
South East than before.
“This is the time for those sitting on the fence to hop in
before it becomes late. Because we are bringing the type of leadership that
will recognise your stake,” Kalu said.
“It is better for you to be in a party that has control of
the federal purse because that way, we can lobby better. When we go with the
splinter group, our voices are low.
“We must leave regional politicking and go national politicking.
If we do more for APC, APC will do more for Ndigbo,” the Deputy Speaker said.
On his relationship with Abia State Governor, Kalu stated
that he would not engage in a fight with the governor but would support the
development of Abia State, even though they belong to different political
parties.
He pledged to support any initiatives that could benefit
Bende, Abia State, the South East, and the entire nation.
The lawmaker further lamented the low vote figure APC got in
the South East during the last presidential election, but admonished Ndigbo
against repeating the same political miscalculation in subsequent elections.
He commended President Bola Tinubu for his efforts in
renewing Nigerians’ hope.
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