2023: Ben Kalu Triumphs, Emerges Bende Fed Constituency APC Candidate

The hope of the member representing Bende Federal Constituency Abia state, Rep. Benjamin Kalu of returning to the Green Chamber of the National Assembly has received a boost as he has emerged All Progressives Congress APC candidate in the constituency ahead of 2023 general elections.

Out of the 66 total number of accredited votes, he polled 54 votes at a primary election conducted in Bende on Friday to emerge winner while 12 were invalid.

His main challenger, Theophilus Onye Ubani however did not participate in the election as he was not cleared by the national screening before the election.

The Chairman of the primary election committee Hon. Chibuike Jonas therefore decleared Hon. Ben Kalu as ruturned unopposed.

In his acceptance speech, Hon. Kalu who doubles as Spokesperson of the House of Representatives said “I am happy that Bende knows what they want, today you all came out to say that this good thing going on in Bende should continue. My promise to you is I am going to this fight to bring back your share.

“Whatever name they like, let them call their party, whoever they like let them bring out, the most important thing is what have you done? Show us.

“APC has a very good report card, when you go to Bende you will see it, you go to Ozuitem you will see it, you go to Umuhu you see it, you go to Itumbuzor, you will see it, you go to Uzuakoli, and Item including Umuayemba you see it in all communities that make up Bende. It’s time to go to Abuja and this time around we are going to gather it.

“My message to those contesting for this position in this, in this forthcoming election, they should prepare well enough because the people of Bende will eat your money and still vote their conscience.

“it’s not poster or billboard that is going to make anyone win, it’s evidence of the work done that will stand out, the road, water, hospital, Schools who did it? Is a question we will ask them,” he said.