Rep. Obi Aguocha, representing Ikwuano, Umuahia North, and Umuahia South Federal Constituency, has rebuked Deputy Speaker Ben Kalu for declaring Abia State an All Progressive Congress state in 2027.
Aguocha expressed shock and disappointment at Kalu’s remarks, calling them “condescending, denigrating, and disrespectful.”
In a statement, Aguocha criticized Kalu’s boastful claims and referrals to himself as No.6 in the order of leadership hierarchy of the Federal Government, saying it portrays him as a man with “brazenness and rabid indiscretion rather than a leader.”
Aguocha reminded Kalu that his position as Deputy Speaker does not confer on him the authority to declare Abia State an APC state and advised him to focus on his legislative duties, constituents, Abia State, and the Southeast.
“My dear colleague, your open vituperation and remarks against our Governor, Labour Party, and Abia State was very condescending, denigrating, and disrespectful in every sense of the word,” Aguocha said.
Aguocha also cautioned Kalu against hiding his ambition for the governorship stool of Abia State in 2027 behind a display of discontent and insincerity, assuring him that Abians will repay Alex Otti for his achievements come 2027.
“There is no vacancy in Abia State in 2027, and anyone who doesn’t appreciate Dr. Alex Otti is an enemy of progress,” Aguocha said.
Aguocha also hinted that the Labour Party won Bende Federal Constituency in 2023 and could declare the seat vacant again.
Aguocha advised Kalu to elevate the noble ideals of demonstrable unity and stop chiding himself by dropping President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s name, reminding him that “humility is a virtue.”
The statement concluded, “Abia people are still safe and will remain so with a high performing Alex Otti by 2027 and beyond. In the light of this, my sincere advice for you, my worthy and esteemed colleague, should be to try a new political project if the position of the Deputy Speaker and the No.6 in the country is now belittling to your status.”