The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has said that the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, will take over Abia State, which is currently controlled by the Labour Party.
Kalu stated this on Sunday while addressing a crowd of his supporters and APC members at the Abia Hotels in Umuahia.
He said President Bola Tinubu is poised to establish a seaport in the South-East geopolitical zone to boost trade and commerce in the region.
The Deputy Speaker also noted that the President understands that the South-East is predominantly a trading region, hence, he is determined to bring a seaport closer to the people.
According to him, the time has come for Abia to be integrated into mainstream politics so as to benefit more from the centre.
“We are going to take over Abia in 2027; we want to work with the President to move our state forward.
“When they see us gather, they think it’s about money. It’s not about money. It’s about the love we have for our President. It’s about the momentum for what will come in 2027.
“The crowd here is not a rented crowd; it’s organic. They are here to move the state and the federal government forward,” he said.
