Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, the top Igbo sociocultural organization, has once more entered the debate over the allocation of key National Assembly slots.
The group’s response was in response to Senator Orji Uzor Kalu of Abia’s complaint.
Rep. Ben Kalu of the same Abia State was given the job of Deputy Speaker of the House by the ruling All Progressives Congress, or APC.
The South-East, however, insists that it deserves more than Reps Deputy Speaker, according to Senator Kalu, a former governor of the State who is running to be the next Senate President.
In a statement issued in response to the happenings, the Ohanaeze Youths’ National President, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike, advised Senator Kalu not to endanger the interests of the South-East by disguising himself as members of anonymous organizations and making pronouncements that serve his own interests.
Several anonymous organisations, he alleged in the statement, had been formed “to destroy what is coming to the South-East. According to their strategy, nothing should arrive unless Senator Orji Uzor Kalu is expecting it.
The Ohanaeze Youths praised the APC and the President-elect for Ben Kalu’s nomination as Deputy Speaker, saying it was a decision made on merit.
“Why Ben Kalu’s nomination is justified is because of his numerous works and capabilities shown in 43 bills and 22 motions and 2 laws signed by the President, making him the highest among his mates, especially those contesting.
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“He brought the largest investment to Igbo land from the federal government that runs into billions without diverting same and has been visible on the floor and all over the media as the face of Ndigbo.
“As a spokesman, he did so well that Nigerians marked Igbos good on image making and public relations.
“He stood by his party despite all odds; he is credible and dependable and will not bring Igbos shame.
“The incoming government is happy with him and he will use that to attract more dividends for our people.
“He won his elections based on what he did visibly for his people despite the wave he was saved by his works.
“Those attacking him are those who feel his political positioning will shake their positions of leadership. They are doing it for selfish interest, not the region.”
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Okwu warned those sponsoring what he called “selfish campaigns against Hon. Ben Kalu to stop before we open their Pandora box on how they held Benjamin Kalu down for 22 years with nothing to show for his loyalty. We will also reveal how he fought his elections in 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019 and 2023 in a graphic manner.
“We are happy with what has been zoned to us, we are not ingrates, let those who worked more eat more.”
He urged the Reps members-elect to cast their votes for Ben Kalu, assuring that he would give in the best for the unity and development of the country.
“We also plead with all Nigerians to ignore this smear campaign from the same source but different faceless organisations,” he added.
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