Kalu denies 2027 governorship ambition and invites Otti to APC
Benjamin Kalu, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, has dismissed claims that he is planning to run for the 2027 Abia State governorship election. Speaking at a town hall event, Kalu criticized the persistent misinterpretation of his political actions as a governorship bid. He emphasized that any decision about his political future would be made in consultation with the All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership. Kalu also used the occasion to publicly invite Governor Alex Otti to join the APC.
What we know
- Benjamin Kalu denied declaring any ambition to contest the Abia State governorship in 2027.
- He accused political opponents of orchestrating attacks against him on social media but said such actions would not deter him.
- Kalu stated any decision about his political future would be taken with the APC leadership at the national level.
- He insisted that President Bola Tinubu would only support APC members and invited Governor Alex Otti of the Labour Party to join the APC.
- The event included the distribution of rice and cash to various groups and marked the close of what Kalu described as a demanding but rewarding year.
