2027: Kinsman tells Reps Deputy Speaker he lacks capacity to challenge Otti

By Steve Oko

ABIA STATE — Chief Iheanyi Chinasa, Abia State Liaison Officer astatine the National Assembly and kinsman to Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has cautioned Kalu against his nationalist criticisms of Governor Alex Otti.

Chinasa argued that Kalu lacks the capacity, way record, and governmental lasting to situation Otti successful the 2027 governorship race. He besides criticized the Deputy Speaker for utilizing President Bola Tinubu’s caller sojourn to the authorities arsenic a level to onslaught the Governor.

Kalu had earlier remarked astatine a reception for the President astatine Enyimba Stadium, Aba, that Abia State’s improvement was not commensurate with the funds it receives and suggested that the President, alternatively than the Governor, deserved recognition for the progress.

“I privation america to beryllium precise vocal successful praising the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria connected however helium has made resources disposable to states erstwhile helium removed the lipid subsidy… If we request much from the President, we indispensable springiness him recognition truthful that helium volition merchandise much for Governor Otti to bash much for Abia State,” Kalu said.

Chinasa dismissed these claims arsenic misleading, noting that Otti deserves commendation for his developmental achievements. He highlighted that Abians are arrogant of the Governor for landmark accomplishments successful infrastructure, health, education, and different sectors wrong conscionable 2 years—achievements that erstwhile administrations could not present implicit decades.

He further accused Kalu of utilizing the President’s sojourn arsenic screen for a run of calumny, motivated by a veiled ambition to tally for politician successful 2027. “Otti’s monumental achievements marque his second-term bid astir certain,” Chinasa stated.

The Liaison Officer described Kalu’s attacks arsenic futile attempts to people governmental points, advising him to reconsider his attack and absorption connected serving his constituents, Abia State, and the South East portion alternatively than engaging successful idiosyncratic governmental attacks.

Chinasa warned, “Deputy Speaker Kalu indispensable decently number the outgo earlier attempting to disgrace himself. Instead of leveraging his privileged presumption for the bully of the people, helium is dissipating vigor connected needless attacks against Governor Otti.”

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