Abia Earnings: Kalu deserves accolades, not attacks — Ex-Speaker Ohajuruka

Former Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Stanley Ohajuruka, has commended the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, for his outstanding contributions to Abia State and the Southeast region.

In a property statement, Ohajuruka described Kalu arsenic a “shining light” successful some the planetary and determination parliaments, lauding his legislative prowess and unwavering committedness to development.

He highlighted Kalu’s notable achievements, including facilitating the constitution of the South East Development Commission (SEDC), the University of Medical Sciences, Abia State, the Federal College of Education, and the Police Detective College, arsenic good arsenic attracting respective infrastructure improvement projects to Abia State.

Ohajuruka besides praised Kalu’s legislative sagacity, citing landmark bills specified arsenic the Reserved Seat Bill for Women and the State Police Bill, which person received wide nationalist and planetary recognition.

The erstwhile speaker, who presently serves arsenic the Executive Director of Finance and Administration astatine the SEDC, urged the nationalist to admit Kalu for his service, frankness, and honesty. He stressed that Kalu’s caller comments connected the fiscal net of Abia State were not meant to knock the authorities but to promote greater accountability and development.

“His remarks were simply an honorable telephone for the authorities to bash more,” Ohajuruka said. “To whom overmuch is given, overmuch is expected.”

Recall that Kalu, who represents Bende Federal Constituency, precocious came nether occurrence aft urging the Abia State Governor to commend President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for releasing funds for infrastructure improvement portion challenging the authorities authorities to present much results for the people.

His statement, on with his declaration that the All Progressives Congress (APC) would triumph Abia successful the 2027 wide elections, reportedly drew crisp disapproval from the authorities government.

Ohajuruka expressed dismay implicit the backlash, questioning wherefore Kalu, who has maintained a cordial narration with the politician and brought galore projects to the state, should beryllium vilified for “playing the Oliver Twist.”

He appealed for restraint and unity, noting that the attacks connected Kalu were unnecessary and counterproductive.

According to him, “His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, Ph.D, CFR, is simply a pridefulness of the full Ndigbo. He has utilized his bully offices to pull laudable projects to the portion successful wide and Abia State successful particular. It would beryllium ill-advised for anyone oregon radical to malign oregon disparage a antheral with specified unparalleled legislative pedigree and acumen. It is simply a mediocre mode to reward 1 of our champion legislators par excellence.”

“Beyond being a shining airy successful the planetary and determination parliaments, Kalu is excelling arsenic a presiding serviceman of the 10th House of Representatives. His legislative prowess is unmatched. His Reserved Seats Bill, State Police Bill, and different legislative efforts person earned some nationalist praise and planetary acclaim arsenic immoderate of the champion initiatives of the 10th Assembly.

“Such a antheral deserves accolades, not needless fights oregon distractions. Ndi Igbo are our brothers’ keepers. We should respect and observe our own,” helium added.

Ohajuruka besides extended his appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his exemplary enactment and unwavering enactment for the radical of Abia State, noting that the President’s inclusive attack and committedness to improvement person earned him respect and admiration.

He described President Tinubu arsenic “a existent champion of the radical whose bequest volition proceed to animate aboriginal leaders,” adding that his illustration demonstrates however servant enactment tin marque a profound quality successful the lives of citizens.

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