Some leaders in Ukwa Ngwa of the old Ana division have pitched the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu for the Abia state governorship seat.
The leaders who threw their weight behind the political career of Kalu called on the Deputy Speaker to contest doe the number one seat in the state in the next general elections.
According to the leaders, Kalu has exhibited an unprecedented style of leadership since assuming office as the Deputy Speaker and throughout his political career.
The group of leaders said they were convinced that he would perform even beyond their expectations as the next governor of Abia State.
The influential political bloc, which controls nine out of the 17 local government areas in Abia state commended the Deputy Speaker for his achievement in the
The group made this endorsement during a courtesy visit to Kalu in Umuahia on Thursday.
The group led by Godwin Nna, a former commissioner said the All Progressives Congress has been positioned to take over power from the Labour Party and Governor Alex Otti.
Nna said, “We want to beg you, the state chairman and other well-meaning Abians who are APC members that we all from Aba division, Ukwa la Ngwa have come here today to tell you that our people say that we want to take over Abia State in totality.
APC wants to take over Abia State in totality. There is no way we can have people like you and very many others that will make things happen without taking over this state,” Nna said.
