2027: Tinubu directs Deputy Speaker to take charge of Abia APC

Deputy Speaker Benjamin Okezie Kalu has been appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to oversee the affairs of the APC in Abia State ahead of the 2027 general elections. Kalu expressed gratitude to the president for this directive, which allows high-ranking political office holders to manage party affairs in states without APC governors. He also emphasized the strengthened unity within the Abia APC and pledged to collaborate with stakeholders to secure electoral victory.