Joining the ranks of prominent politicians vying to be the next Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, the incumbent spokesperson of the House has highlighted why he deserves to be the next Speaker in the 10th National Assembly.
POLITICS NIGERIA reports that Kalu while speaking to journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, said he deserves the seat because he “took bullets” for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
He took advantage of the opportunity to clarify speculations about his interest in the top political position, stating that they are correct.
“The speculation out there as to whether or not I have shown interest to contest for the speakership for the 10th assembly is true,” Kalu said.
“Yes, I’m interested in that position. I’m interested in becoming the next speaker of the house of representatives.”
Speaking further, Kalu stated that he has made numerous sacrifices for the APC and President-elect Bola Tinubu, and that he is deserving of the Speakership position.
He went on to say that the southeast hasn’t had a speaker in four decades, so it’s time for the region to fill that role.
The Abia State lawmaker also emphasized how he steadfastly defended the APC and Tinubu in the southeast when doing so was “like a taboo.”
According to him, “The APC gave me a platform. I was the only member of APC that fought and won for the house of representatives in Abia state.
“I defended my party, I took bullets for my party, I projected my presidential candidate even when it was like a taboo to do so in the south-eastern region. My office received hundreds of bullets or more because I was preaching APC.
“It is time for a reward. If there is loyalty to the party, loyalty should always be rewarded to stimulate further loyalty. If I stood firm to win for my party in Bende federal constituency, as the only surviving APC house of reps member in the entire Abia state, it means that I have something to offer and I defended my party.
“It is time for my party to let my people know that I didn’t make any mistake by standing by the party. Let them give us what is my due based on my qualification.”
