From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja
The deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu has tasked stakeholders of the Abia State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to expand their grassroots mobilisation and get more people to join the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Kalu , according to a statement by his Special Assistant on Press Affairs, Udora Orizu, made the call when he received the members of the Ukwa Local Government chapter of APC led by Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Abia commissioner, Chief Dimgba Eruba in Umuahia.
The deputy speaker noted that there is need for the APC to consolidate to ensure that President Bola Tinubu emerges victorious in 2027 general elections, as well as ensure that APC wins the next gubernatorial election in the state.
He commended the stakeholders for
ensuring that more people join the party in Ukwa local government and urged them to continue the expansion of the party’s membership.
Kalu, while expressing delight over the influx of new members into the APC in the South East, tasked Eruba to use his position to continue to build the party for the victory of President Tinubu in the 2027 general elections.
“You have done well. Ukwa is collapsing. The testimony is clear. Continue the good work. I met with the Governor the other day and I urged him to return to APC. We need to deliver here for Mr. President, we have to keep mobilizing until the sitting Governor will see that it’s APC everywhere you go.
“Keep up the good work, bring more people, let’s expand the party. We will hold an event where all the big people, that have structure in the party will receive you, from Bende, Ohafia, Item, Umuahia, Ukwa and so on.
“I will bring the national chairman of the party to receive you. We will make sure that as you’re coming in, you will be stakeholders. You will have a stake and you’re accountable. We will try our best to support Mr President as he supports you, by building the party.”