Tinubu Honoured Igbos By Ensuring That I Emerged As The Deputy Speaker Of The House -Benjamin Kalu
During a recent visit to the party secretariat, Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu urged Nigeria’s President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and the new National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Ganduje, to allocate more positions in the cabinet to the South East region.
According to The PUNCH NEWSPAPER, Kalu, who represents Abia State’s Bende Federal Constituency, raised this issue during his visit to the party.
“We are increasing our efforts to do more for the South East,” he stated. We’re like Oliver Twist, you know. While thanking Mr. President for recognizing us over all odds and our assistance in the previous election,
He further stated;
“Tinubu remembered us, the Igbos, by ensuring that I also emerged as the deputy speaker of the house, for which the region is extremely grateful to Mr. President,” he stated. But, because he is a man we know to be generous, we are also pushing him to consider raising the number of cabinet positions for the region.”
The federal legislator discussed various concerns that are affecting the progress of the party, the nation, and the region, in line with the Constitution. These concerns include the need for national balance, loyalty, and unity. He emphasized the importance of adhering to the principles of federal character, fair appointment and project processes, and the spirit of the Constitution in order to promote the development of the country.
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