Deputy Speaker Kalu, Woos Abia Lawmaker Erondu Jnr to APC, Hails Massive Empowerment Programme
...APC needs people with potentials like Erondu Jnr - DS Kalu Insists
The Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has urged the member representing Obingwa-West State Constituency in the Abia State House of Assembly, Erondu Uchenna Erondu Jnr., to join the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Kalu who disclosed this today during his visit to the Abia lawmaker in Umuahia, noted that the empowerment programme organised by the Obingwa-born legislator was massive and impressive.
Deputy Speaker, HOR, (Middle)
In his words: “I am here to honour him for old time’s sake. We have been together as Local Government Chairmen and allies since 2003.”
He noted that the scale of the empowerment programme was comparable to those typically organised by members of the House of Representatives.
The Deputy Speaker described the event as unprecedented for a state legislator, and prayed for God’s blessings upon Erondu for “causing joy to the downtrodden” and empowering his constituents.
Kalu used the occasion to formally woo the Obingwa lawmaker into the APC, stressing the need for collaboration to achieve greater political success in Abia State and beyond.
“Staying in the PDP is under-developing yourself. APC needs people with potentials like you. This is the right time to come. There is life in APC,” he said.
He added that the task of delivering President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general elections was bigger than any personal political ambition, hence, the need to collaborate with Erondu Jnr who he described as a grassroot politician that is loved by his people.
“I have seen a courageous man in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. We are not there yet, but we have left where we used to be,” Kalu stated.
He further disclosed that Abia APC had registered over 160,000 members and urged the people of Obingwa to join what he described as the “moving train” and become part of the Renewed Hope agenda.
Member representing Obingwa-West State Constituency, Abia State House of Assembly
In his response, Erondu Jnr thanked Rt. Hon. Kalu and other dignitaries for the visit, describing the Deputy Speaker as a man of honour and a legislative Icon who keeps his word.
He expressed gratitude to God for the wisdom granted to Kalu and congratulated him on his recent award, which he described as well deserved.
The former Chairman, Obingwa Local Government Area (LGA) pledged not to let the Deputy Speaker down and promised to reciprocate the gesture of solidarity.
He declared that the re-election bid of President Tinubu in 2027 was “not negotiable,” expressing confidence that while other zones would deliver, Abia South would deliver “100 per cent.”
The Chairman, House Committee on Public Service Matters Abia Assembly, also informed the deputy speaker that he has overgrown his current political position, urging him to heed popular calls by Abians.
He also announced that the next phase of his empowerment programme would hold on April 11, 2026.
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