Abia APC Denies Kalu Endorsed Otti for Second Term

The All Progressives Congress in Abia State dismissed reports on Friday that Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Benjamin Kalu had endorsed Governor Alex Otti for a second term, labeling the claims as misleading propaganda spread by the governor's media team.

In a statement by APC Publicity Secretary Uche Aguoru, the party said Kalu had never publicly or privately supported Otti's reelection. "Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu remains a loyal, committed, and dedicated party man, as well as the undisputed leader of the APC in Abia State," the statement read. It accused Otti's administration, from the Labour Party, of relying on falsehoods amid what the APC described as state mismanagement in key sectors. The party reaffirmed Kalu's focus on securing APC victories across Abia in the 2027 elections, including taking the Government House in Umuahia.

The denial comes amid a flurry of cross-party endorsements for Otti, highlighting early politicking for the 2027 polls. National Chairman Christopher Imumolen of one Accord Party faction visited Otti recently in Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area, praising improvements in infrastructure, education, and healthcare....