Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), will defeat governor Alex Otti in the gubernatorial election in 2027 through the ballot and not by the use of federal government might.
He made the declaration in Umuahia on Sunday, while addressing the members of Renewed Hope Partners and other APC members.
Kalu urged Abians to obtain their voter’s cards in the ongoing continuous voters’ registration, adding that the cards would be used to sack the Otti of the Labour Party in 2027.
“We are not going to take over this State by force. Some people when we talk, they say we want to use Federal government power, no!
“We are going to use the votes of the masses,” said Kalu.
He accused the labour party-led administration in Abia has underperformance, saying that two former governors, Theodore Orji and Okezie Ikpeazu achieved better results with about less money received as monthly FAAC allocations, when compared to the bigger allocations the state is receiving presently.
He said that Abia people are prepared to re-elect President Bola Tinubu in 2027, based on his various achievements and for money he is making available to Abia and other governors.
