According to Nivo News, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has called on Igbo voters to rally behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections, urging them not to squander their votes on sentimental political choices.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Kalu made the appeal during a series of courtesy visits across the three senatorial zones of Abia State—Abia North, Abia Central and Abia South—where he met with prominent political figures and party stakeholders.

He argued that the most realistic pathway to the emergence of an Igbo president lies in forging strong political alliances, particularly through sustained cooperation with the South-West, rather than isolated political posturing.

The lawmaker echoed President Tinubu’s directive to All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders to deepen engagement with party stakeholders and intensify grassroots mobilisation across the country.

During his engagements, Kalu paid visits to former Abia State governor and ex-Senate Chief Whip, Senator Orji Kalu, in Abia North; met Senator John Bob Nwannunu in Abia Central; and visited APC chieftain and former Hallmark Bank Managing Director, Mac Wabara, in Abia South.

He urged Igbo leaders and voters to adopt a strategic and pragmatic approach to politics, stressing that votes should be treated as investments capable of yielding political dividends, rather than being cast merely to express sentiment.

Kalu charged APC stakeholders in Abia State to immediately strengthen grassroots mobilisation and strategic outreach to ensure a decisive victory for the party in the 2027 elections.

He declared that the era of negotiating for marginal electoral support in the state was over, insisting that the APC now possesses the structure, momentum and political capital required to secure an outright win in Abia.

The deputy speaker praised President Tinubu’s leadership, describing his policies as bold and difficult but necessary, noting that their benefits are gradually becoming evident.

He maintained that political influence is built on numbers, not emotions, and warned that casting votes where they do not translate into tangible political gains amounts to wasting an opportunity to negotiate for meaningful dividends.

Kalu concluded by appealing to Igbo voters to ensure their votes count in future elections, insisting that current political calculations favour investing electoral support in President Tinubu, where it would have the greatest impact.