Involved stakeholders from the Ukwa la Ngwa nation have reacted to a current on-line publication urging the Deputy Speaker of the Home of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, to run for the governorship of Abia State in 2027, describing the report as false, deceptive, and a deliberate try and deceive the general public.
Issuing a disclaimer at his Asokoro residence in Abuja on Monday, April 28, 2025, former Vice Presidential Candidate of the Younger Progressive Celebration (YPP) and distinguished APC stalwart, Dr. Kassarachi Enyinna, disowned the publication, clarifying that no such mandate or endorsement was given by the Ukwa la Ngwa management.
Dr. Enyinna, an funding banker, philanthropist, and politician, reaffirmed his dedication to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election, citing the President’s efforts in steering Nigeria in direction of financial progress.He warned Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu and the general public to be cautious of political opportunists and self-serving people who make use of divisive ways for private acquire.
Throwing his assist behind the incumbent governor, Dr. Alex Otti, Dr. Enyinna mentioned, “Dr. Alex Otti has delivered remarkably in his two years in workplace and deserves a second time period in 2027.” He cautioned political actors towards manipulating the Deputy Speaker by selling unrealistic ambitions designed to derail the present developmental trajectory within the state.
In an announcement made accessible to journalists, Dr. Enyinna emphasised that at no time had the management or elders of Ukwa la Ngwa mandated any group, particular person, or failed politicians to talk on behalf of the folks in regards to the 2027 governorship election in Abia State.
He suggested Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu to stay centered on his legislative obligations and repair to his constituents, warning towards being misled by “fair-weather politicians” looking for relevance after contributing to the stagnation of Abia State underneath the earlier administration.
Highlighting the necessity for adherence to the ideas of the “Abia Constitution of Fairness,” Dr. Enyinna insisted that the Abia North Senatorial District ought to assist Abia Central in finishing their rightful eight-year tenure and again Dr. Alex Otti’s re-election bid in 2027.
“The outstanding growth underneath Dr. Alex Otti’s administration is obvious,” Dr. Enyinna said. “We should consolidate these positive factors slightly than regress into the failed management patterns of the previous.”
