A member of the Abia State House of Assembly representing Obingwa-West, Erondu Uchenna Erondu Jr, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to support the emergence of Benjamin Okezie Kalu as the sole governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 Abia election.
Erondu made this appeal during a constituency empowerment programme held at his residence in Umuaro, Obingwa Local Government Area, to commemorate his birthday. The event attracted political stakeholders and community members.
Reaffirming his allegiance to both President Tinubu and the APC, the lawmaker stressed the importance of unity within the party ahead of the 2027 polls. He called on the President to throw his weight behind Kalu, who currently serves as Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, to return to Abia State and contest for the governorship seat.
According to Erondu, adopting Kalu as a consensus candidate would foster cohesion within the party and its allied groups, while also creating a strong platform for governance and development in the state.
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He added that a unified political approach would enhance efforts to reposition Abia for long-term growth, improved governance, and economic advancement.
