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From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja
Former speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, Stanley Ohajuruka, has stated that the deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, deserves commendation for his remarks on the earnings of the state and not attack.
Ohajuruka, in a statement, noted that the deputy speaker’s remarks on the finances of Abia State was an honest call for the state government to do more, because to whom much is given, much is expected.
Kalu, who represents Bende Federal Constituency, asked the Abia governor, Alex Otti commend President Ahmed Bola Tinubu for making funds available for infrastructure development in the state.
Nonetheless, the deputy speaker’s comments, including his declaration that the the All Progressives Congress (APC), will win Abia in the 2027 general polls, did not go done well with the Abia State government.
However, Ohajuruka, who is the Executive Director of Finance and Administration, South East Development Commission (SEDC), said Kalu meant well, stating that his intervention should not be misconstrued.
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According to him, the deputy speaker should be commended for his outstanding contributions to Abia State and the Southeast geo -political zone.
“He has used his good offices to attract laudable projects to the region in general and Abia State in particular. It will be very ill-advised for anyone or a group of persons to make an effort to malign and disparage a man with such an unparallel legislative pedigree and acumen. It is a bad way of rewarding one of our best legislators per excellence.
“Aside from being a shining light in the global and regional Parliament, Kalu is also doing well as a presiding officer of the 10th House of Representatives. His legislative prowess is unarguably unmatched. Kalu’s Seats Reserved Bill, State Police Bill, and many other pieces of legislation have not only received national encomium but are highly rated in the international community as best in the 10th Assembly.
“Such a man deserves Accolade and not all these needless fights and distractions. Ndi Igbo is not known for this. We are always our brothers’ keeper. Let’s respect and celebrate our own,” Ohajuruka stated.
