APC Stakeholders In Abia North Pass Vote Of Confidence On Sen. Kalu, Deputy Speaker (Photos, Video)

A chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State and the state Chairman of OUK Movement, Hon. Sunday Ogbaja Orjisi says members of the governing Labour Party in the state are joining the broom party as a result of the performances of its elected members at the National and state Assembly.

Speaking in an interview with ABN TV on Saturday in Ohafia Abia State at a stakeholders meeting of the Ohafia North chapter of the party, Hon. Orjisi said the performance of Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu representing Abia North Senatorial District is heartening, saying it is one of the points of attraction for LP members joining the APC.

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“Of recent, he (Kalu) announced the reconstruction of 50 primary schools across Abia North, ten of which came to Ohafia LGA.

“Nkporo and Abiriba in Ohafia north got five, which are ongoing. They have watched his success stories, the ongoing constructions across the district and they said they want to be insiders“, he said.

Also speaking, a member of the party, Chief Ndubuisi Emeh commended the member representing Bende federal constituency of the state and the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon Benjamin Kalu for his effective representation, especially the passage of the South East Development Commission bill.

He also thanked President Bola Tinubu for signing into law saying it is an indication of the President’s love for Ndigbo.

Chief Ndubuisi expressed gratitude to all elected members of Abia APC at the National Assembly for doing the party proud with the sterling performances they have demonstrated.

He however faulted the recent commissioning of Ohafia-Arochukwu express way by the state governor, Dr. Alex Otti, a project he said had been awarded by the previous government of President Muhammadu Buhari. He described as deceit the claim by the state government that it had flagged off the project.

A defecting member of LP, Kalu Ezeikpe who was the chairman of Agbo ward of LP in Ohafia LGA said he was joining the APC because of the good things its elected leaders are doing in Abia North, especially the road projects.

He applauded President Tinubu for the several appointments of South East indigenes in his government.

Hon. Chukwu Samson Orji, four-time deputy chairman of Ohafia local government chairman commended the quality of stakeholders who graced the stakeholders meeting.

He expressed confidence that with the wind of unity blowing in Abia APC, the party will take over the governance of the state from the ruling Labour Party come 2027.