Politics

2027: No Vacancy In Abia State – Rep Aguocha To Deputy Speaker

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3 months ago

Aug 20, 2024.

Ochefu Owoicho

A member representing Ikwuano, Umuahia North, and Umuahia South Federal Constituency, Rep. Obi Aguocha, has expressed shock and disappointment at Deputy Speaker Ben Kalu’s recent comments declaring Abia State an APC state in 2027.

Rebuking the Deputy Speaker, Aguocha described his remarks as condescending, denigrating, and disrespectful.

He queried Kalu’s effrontery in declaring the seat of the governor of Abia State vacant in 2027, despite being a colleague and representing the good people of Bende Federal Constituency.

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In a statement in Abuja, Aguocha faulted 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.

He 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.

Aguocha also warned 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 comes 2027.

He further said that there is no vacancy in Abia State in 2027 and that anyone who doesn’t appreciate Dr. Alex Otti is an enemy of progress.

The statement reads “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.

“Your personal opinion and partisanship aside. Your patently repeated boasting and referring to yourself as NO.6 in the order of leadership hierarchy of the Federal Government seen in the video clip portrays you less as a leader and more like a man with an open display of brazenness and rabid indiscretion. I would have advised you otherwise.

“My brother, we are distinguished colleagues with you representing the good people of Bende Federal Constituency. Whilst we elected you to be our Deputy Speaker, it does not confer on you an audacity to declare vacant the seat of the governor of Abia State in 2027.”

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