House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Benjamin Okezie Kalu has appealed to the Igbo nation to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration ahead of the 2027 general election.
Addressing Imo State stakeholders and leaders at a dinner in Abuja, Kalu hailed President Tinubu for his commitment to the economic transformation of the Southeast.
The Deputy Speaker cited the speedy assent to the South East Development Commission (SEDC) Bill as a major milestone in addressing decades of infrastructural decay in the region.
“As an Igbo man in the top hierarchy of the Federal Government, I have a duty to regularly engage Ndigbo at home and abroad to inform them of the government’s policies and to relay their feedback for the collective interest of our people,” he said.
Kalu urged the Igbo nation to unite and participate in mainstream political activities.
The Deputy Speaker cautioned against the fragmentation of Igbo votes across multiple political parties, stressing that aligning with the All Progressives Congress (APC) would position the region for greater benefits from federal programmes and projects.
Stakeholders at the event, including a former Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Prof. Maurice Iwu, and former Minister of Transportation, Dr. Kema Chikwe, endorsed Kalu’s appeal.
They described him as a servant leader championing the Southeast’s inclusion in national development.
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