Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has expressed strong confidence that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will receive over 70 percent of votes from the South East in the 2027 general elections.
Speaking at a public event Today, Kalu emphasized that Tinubu’s administration has made historic strides in addressing the post-civil war neglect of the South East, particularly through the establishment of the South East Development Commission (SEDC).
“No other President has remembered the promise made to Igbo people after the war like President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“Fifty years came and passed, administrations came and passed, none of them deemed it right to fulfill those promises made to Ndi Igbo. Only President Tinubu took it upon himself to say, there must be a platform to respond to those proposals.” Kalu declared.
He recalled the unfulfilled pledge by the Yakubu Gowon-led military government in the aftermath of the Nigerian Civil War to rebuild, rehabilitate, and reintegrate the South East, where over three million lives were lost.
Kalu described the creation and funding of the SEDC by Tinubu as a landmark act of justice and inclusion.
“He answered to our problem to enable us develop the rural communities in Igboland.
“He signed the SEDC bill into law and has funded it even when naysayers said he won’t. He loves Ndi Igbo, and we Igbos remember those who love us.” Kalu said
In appreciation, Kalu said the region would repay the President with massive electoral support in the next general elections.
“We are promising the President 70 to 80 percent of votes from Igboland. Let us continue to remain as people that love peace and unity.” He stressed.
9News Nigeria reports that the SEDC is expected to play a pivotal role in addressing long-standing infrastructure and development challenges across the region.
