Abia APC divided over endorsement of Benjamin Kalu for governor
Stakeholders in the All Progressives Congress in Abia State have endorsed Benjamin Kalu, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, for the 2027 governorship election. This endorsement has sparked controversy, with opposition from the camp of another aspirant, Mascot Kalu. The endorsement took place at a stakeholders’ meeting in Umuahia, where party leaders urged Benjamin Kalu to declare his intention to run. Benjamin Kalu expressed gratitude but stated he would announce his decision in the coming weeks.
What we know
- Abia APC stakeholders endorsed Benjamin Kalu to contest the governorship election in 2027.
- The endorsement was condemned by the camp of Mascot Kalu, another prominent aspirant.
- The stakeholders’ meeting included participants from all three senatorial zones and 17 local government areas.
- Benjamin Kalu thanked the stakeholders and said he would reveal his decision in the coming weeks.
- Mascot Kalu warned against imposing a candidate and called any such consensus arrangement illegitimate.
