Tinubu's commitment to funding projects in Abia boosts regional development, as highlighted by political leaders.
By Aaron Ossai
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu has declared that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is poised to take over the governance of Abia State in 2027, expressing gratitude to the people for their support.
Addressing a mammoth gathering of APC supporters and members of the Renewed Hope Partners (RHP) across the 17 Local Government Areas of the State in Umuahia, the capital, Kalu emphasized that the party’s victory would be through the votes of the masses not federal government force.
He urged all Abia residents and eligible voters to obtain their voter’s cards in the ongoing continuous voter registration to enable them to participate in the electoral process.
Kalu also commended the people for supporting President Bola Tinubu’s government and assured that Abia would align with the federal government to maximize benefits.
The Deputy Speaker urged the state government, led by Governor Alex Otti to do more for the people to reflect the increased revenue allocation from the federal government.
Kalu stressed that the federal government has increased the State’s revenue allocation since the removal of the oil subsidy, stressing that it should reflect in the state’s infrastructure development.
He insisted that the President must be commended for supporting the States to run effectively.
“We have come to take over and there is no going back. We want to work with the President to move our state forward. We are gathered because of the love we have for our President.
“All Abia people, the youth, women, men, leaders, everyone, we are all gathering for what to come in 2027. The crowd here is to show they are there for the Renewed Hope Partners and to move the State and the federal governments forward. I want to appreciate you for supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu who had been assisting the governor to work for the people.
“The miracle maker is the President who releases funds, the man who stopped oil subsidy and did not keep the money in Abuja but releases it to the State. That is the right miracle worker. The President wants to see what the government is doing with the funds released.
“I’m an opposition member in Abia state. We can be friends or family but as long as we are not from different political party, our job is to be the watchdog of the administration”, he said.
