APC primaries: Kalu, Onyejeocha, others secure Reps tickets in Abia

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, and erstwhile Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, person secured the All Progressives Congress (APC) tickets for the 2027 House of Representatives elections successful Abia State.

The duo emerged unopposed during the APC House of Representatives superior elections conducted crossed the state’s 8 national constituencies.

Kalu was returned arsenic the party’s campaigner for Bende Federal Constituency, portion Onyejeocha secured the APC summons for Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency.

Announcing the results connected Saturday astatine the APC State Secretariat successful Umuahia, Chairman of the Abia State National Assembly Primary Election Committee, Barrister Erasmus Cishak, described the workout arsenic peaceful, transparent, and credible.

According to him, the primaries recorded progressive information by enactment members and stakeholders crossed the state.

Other candidates who emerged from the primaries see Hon. Chris Nkwonta for Ukwa East/Ukwa West Federal Constituency and Hon. Uzor Azubuike for Aba North/Aba South Federal Constituency.

Former Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, Hon. Chinedum Orji, besides emerged arsenic the APC campaigner for Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South Federal Constituency.

Similarly, Hon. Uzoma Theodore Uka secured the summons for Isiala Ngwa North/Is...