Rep. Obi Aguocha, who represents Ikwuano, Umuahia North, and Umuahia South Federal Constituencies, has criticised Deputy Speaker Ben Kalu for designating Abia State an All Progressive Congress state in 2027.
Aguocha was shocked and disappointed by Kalu’s statements, calling them “condescending, denigrating, and disrespectful.”
In a statement, Aguocha criticised Kalu’s arrogant remarks and references to himself as No.6 in the Federal Government’s leadership hierarchy, claiming that they portray him as a man of “brazenness and rabid indiscretion rather than a leader.”
Aguocha reminded Kalu that his position as Deputy Speaker did not give him the right to declare Abia State an APC state, and urged him to concentrate on his legislative responsibilities, constituency, Abia State, and the Southeast.
“My dear colleague, your open vituperation and remarks against our Governor, Labour Party, and Abia State was very condescending, denigrating, and disrespectful in every sense of the word,” Aguocha told journalists.
Aguocha also warned Kalu against concealing his ambition for the governorship of Abia State in 2027 beneath a show of discontent and insincerity, promising him that Abians will repay Alex Otti for his accomplishments in 2027.
“There is no vacancy in Abia State in 2027, and anyone who doesn’t appreciate Dr. Alex Otti is an enemy of progress,” Aguocha said.
Aguocha also hinted that the Labour Party won Bende Federal Constituency in 2023 and could declare the seat vacant again.
Aguocha advised Kalu to elevate the noble ideals of demonstrable unity and stop chiding himself by dropping President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s name, reminding him that “humility is a virtue.”
The statement concluded, “Abia people are still safe and will remain so with a high performing Alex Otti by 2027 and beyond. In the light of this, my sincere advice for you, my worthy and esteemed colleague, should be to try a new political project if the position of the Deputy Speaker and the No.6 in the country is now belittling to your status.”