The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, Saturday, in Abia State formally received a former presidential aspirant on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Cosmos Ndukwe into the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The event took place in Ward C, Akanu Item in Awuja Automous Community, Item, Bende Local Government Area of Abia State during Kalu’s tour of electoral wards in his Bende federal constituency.
Ndukwe, a grassroot politician in Abia State had previously served as a councillor, vice chairman, Aba north local government area, Chief of Staff to former Governor T. A. Orji, several times Commissioner, deputy speaker of Abia State House of Assembly and presidential aspirant in 2023 general election.
Speaking at the event, Kalu applauded Ndukwe’s decision to join the APC, stressing that the party under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is determined to develop the South East region.
Recalling the signing into law of the South East Development Commission (SEDC) bill, the deputy speaker said that President Tinubu has done what the previous Presidents of Nigeria couldn’t do for the region.
A statement signed by Kalu’s Chief Press Secretary, Levinus Nwabughiogu stated that he called on the people to continue to support the APC administration, assuring that the President will do more for them.
The deputy speaker also thanked the people for not protesting against the government.
He distributed some bags of rice and fertilizers with some cash gifts to the people to support the people in agriculture.
In his response, Ndukwe thanked the deputy speaker for coming to receive him in his Ward in Item.
He said that the decision to join APC was to support President Tinubu in his concerted effort to develop the south east region in particular and Nigeria in general.
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