The Vice Chairman of Amuwo Odofin Native Authorities Space in Lagos State, Mrs. Maureen Ashara, has said that the dedication, help, and loyalty of the Deputy Speaker of the Federal Home of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, will positively influence the Igbo individuals.
In an interview with the media, she highlighted that the Southeast has already begun to reap the advantages of the Deputy Speaker’s alignment with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
She remarked, “I see it as an indication of maturity and understanding on the a part of the Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, who’s at present the very best political workplace holder from the Southeast. Aggressive politics yields no advantages. To realize our objectives, the Southeast should align itself with the middle, and that’s precisely what the Deputy Speaker is doing. His dedication to the president has already introduced important benefits to the area.
“As an illustration, the president’s approval of the South East Improvement Fee (SEDC) is partly because of the Deputy Speaker’s pivotal position in its passage within the Nationwide Meeting. Furthermore, his unopposed emergence as Deputy Speaker final 12 months is a testomony to God’s hand in his journey and his imaginative and prescient for reaching nice issues for the Igbo individuals. One among his outstanding initiatives is the Peace in South East Undertaking (PISE-P), which he pioneered.
“Benjamin Kalu acknowledged that growth can not thrive with out peace. He understood that insecurity and the sit-at-home directive had been hampering progress within the Southeast. By means of PISE-P, he goals to advertise non-violent approaches to addressing safety challenges and foster reconciliation amongst affected communities and people. It is a commendable effort, and I’m delighted that he’s working together with his colleagues, Southeast legislators, governors, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, and different leaders to revive peace to the area. I urge all little kids of Igbo extraction to help this undertaking as a result of with out peace, there might be no growth. Kudos to Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu for his imaginative and prescient for a peaceable and affluent Southeast.”
Mrs. Ashara additionally addressed the area’s political challenges, saying, “The shortage of federal presence within the Southeast relating to infrastructure and growth is basically attributable to our political stance. Being in opposition usually means being excluded from decision-making processes. If we’re absent the place assets are allotted, we can not count on to obtain equal remedy.
“As a substitute of blaming the federal authorities, we have to rethink our voting patterns. Our constant opposition has usually labored towards us. It’s time to assess whether or not our electoral decisions have really benefited us. We can not proceed to do the identical factor and count on a unique end result. The time has come for us to undertake a method that aligns us with the middle, guaranteeing that we obtain our fair proportion of developmental tasks.”
On Benjamin Kalu’s political future, she added, “I strongly consider he’ll go far. He possesses the qualities wanted for fulfillment—age, intelligence, humility, and charisma. With God’s hand upon him, as evidenced by his unopposed emergence as Deputy Speaker, nothing can cease him from rising to the top of Nigerian politics.
“One among his notable achievements is facilitating the South East Improvement Fee, a undertaking set to rework hundreds of lives within the Southeast. This displays his dedication to creating a constructive influence on the individuals. Benjamin Kalu’s visionary management and inclusive strategy make him a beacon of hope for the Southeast and past.”
