“Join APC” — Deputy House Speaker tells Ndigbo

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has urged the people of the Southeast region to consider aligning with the All Progressives Congress (APC), emphasizing the need to move away from regional politics and focus on a broader national perspective.

During an interview on Flo 94.9 FM Umuahia, Kalu argued that it was illogical for the Southeast to align with parties in the minority, asserting that the time has come to view the larger political landscape.

He recalled his past support for President Bola Tinubu in the Southeast during presidential elections, emphasizing his commitment to the APC cause in the region.

Kalu encouraged politicians from the Southeast who are affiliated with other parties such as the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), and Labour Party (LP) to consider joining the APC, as he believed there was more room for them within the ruling party.

He pointed out that the voices of the Southeast are marginalized at the national level due to the presence of four different parties in the region.

In his words,

“APC will be stronger now in Abia and in the South East than before. This is the time for those sitting on the fence to hop in before it becomes late. Because we are bringing the type of leadership that will recognize your stake.

“It is better for you to be in a party that has control of the federal purse because that way, we can lobby better. When we go with the splinter group, our voices are low.

“We must leave regional politicking and go national politicking. If we do more for APC, APC will do more for Ndigbo.”