2027: Kalu courts Otti to join APC
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, is actively encouraging Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. Otti, who won the 2023 gubernatorial election under the Labour Party (LP), is being urged by Kalu to switch allegiance, arguing that Abia would be better served under the APC.
Kalu’s call aligns with a similar appeal made by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, who had previously urged the governor of Akwa Ibom State to join the APC. Kalu praised Otti for his accomplishments in Abia but insisted that the next governor of the state would be from the APC, expressing confidence in the party’s future success.
Kalu’s push for Otti to join the APC is based on the belief that the state would benefit from stronger ties with the federal government, especially in light of President Bola Tinubu’s approval of the South East Development Commission (SEDC). Kalu suggests that Otti would find a more supportive environment for his development goals within the APC, particularly given the current internal issues within the Labour Party.
The call for Otti to switch parties comes with a historical precedent; former Abia Governor Theodore Orji, who initially won office under the Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA), joined the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to align with the central government. This move, according to APC stalwarts, would not only benefit Abia but also position Otti favorably for his second term in office.
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