Abia APC backs Deputy Speaker Kalu as 'leader', as two camps claim Tinubu's support

Author: Daniel ChibuikePublished on: April 27, 2026Country: Nigeria

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Abia APC backs Deputy Speaker Kalu as 'leader', as two camps claim Tinubu's support

The Abia State chapter of the APC has declared Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu as the party's leader in the state. This follows statements from Orji Uzor Kalu and Benjamin Kalu thanking President Bola Tinubu for their leadership roles. Uche Aguoru, the Publicity Secretary of Abia APC, warned that any attempts to create division within the party would be firmly resisted.

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