ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The All Progressives Congress (APC), in Abia State has denied reports claiming that Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, endorsed Governor Alex Otti for a second term ahead of the 2027 governorship election.
The party described the alleged endorsement as false, misleading and part of a propaganda campaign allegedly being pushed by the governor’s media team across various platforms.
In a statement issued by the Abia APC Publicity Secretary, Uche Aguoru, the party said it would ordinarily have ignored the reports but decided to respond to prevent unsuspecting members of the public from being deceived.
“We wish to state that Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu remains a loyal, committed, and dedicated party man, as well as the undisputed leader of the APC in Abia State,” the statement read.
“Is it not embarrassing that a government that prides itself on illusory self-praise is now desperately shopping for endorsements?
“Let it be made clear that at no time, either publicly or privately, has Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu endorsed Governor Alex Otti for a second term.”
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The party maintained that the deputy speaker remained fully committed to ensuring victory for the APC in future elections across the state, including taking over the Government House in Umuahia in 2027.
According to the statement, Kalu’s resolve to unseat the current Labour Party administration in Abia remains “strong, consistent and unwavering.”
The APC further accused the Otti-led government of poor performance across critical sectors of governance, claiming many residents were dissatisfied with the administration.
“His determination to ensure that the Labour Party administration in Abia State is voted out remains strong, consistent, and unwavering, especially in view of what many Abians consider the mismanagement of the state across critical sectors of governance,” the statement added.
The party urged residents of the state to remain united and continue supporting the APC as it positions itself as what it described as a credible alternative for Abia people ahead of the next election cycle.