The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has called on the Abia State government and the South-East region to acknowledge President Bola Tinubu’s contributions to the area. Kalu made the request during the commissioning of projects in Aba, Abia State, where he commended Governor Alex Otti for his efforts in enhancing the state’s infrastructure.
Kalu emphasized the importance of partnership between the state and federal governments, saying, “Governance is about partnership. The state must partner with the federal government and the federal government must partner with the state.” He praised the President for making resources available to the states after removing the oil subsidy, saying, “He did not keep that money in Abuja. He sent it to the States.”
The Deputy Speaker urged the governor to give due recognition to President Tinubu for his contributions to the region, saying, “If we need more from the President, we must give the true credit to the President so that he will release more for Governor Otti to do more for Abia state.” He also appealed to the President to consider establishing a seaport in the South-East region to boost trade and economic activities.
He said: “As you know, I am not a member of your party. I am a member of APC. But when it comes to development, it is important that citizens remember that we were first citizens of this state before we became political party members. And if you love your state, irrespective of the political party of your governor, you must find a way to work with that governor to succeed. It is not my first time of extending this magnanimity. It is in my character to associate with the governors of my state.
Additionally, Kalu requested the President’s intervention in the demolition of properties belonging to Igbo residents in Lagos State, urging the Lagos State Government to allow them to regularize their documents. “Let them come into the room and find a way and regularize some of these documents,” he pleaded.
