Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has responded to the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu‘s threat that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will take over the state in 2027 election.
Otti said it would have been better if Kalu did not state threat. He described the statement as sad.
The Labour Party governor advised the Bende federal constituency representative to wait until 2027.
Recall that Benjamin Kalu in a video, on Monday, said he had already told Governor Otti in private that he would not be the governor of the state if he remains in the Labour Party.
He added that Ndi Abia also owe the President for appointing him to the number six position in the country and for the South-East Development Commission (SEDC).
Kalu stated that while Otti has been delivering good governance he cannot allow Labour Party to be in charge of the state in 2027 election. He said he has to pay the debt he owes the President and the APC.
In reaction, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Otti, Ukoha Njoku, said Ndi Abia will teach the Deputy Speaker in 2027 election.
On his X handle, Njoku wrote, “This would have been funny if not that it is sad.
“However, it must be said that the ultimate deciders of this theory becoming reality or remaining a bad dream, will be the good people of Abia State.
“Until then, anyone can say anything. May God keep us alive to be witnesses.”
