A former Commissioner in Abia State, Dr. Paul Chikezie Mba, has outlined reasons he alongside others defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC, from the People’s Democratic Party, PDP.
Mba, who was speaking during the tour of constituency Wards by the Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for signing the South East Development Commission (SEDC) bill into law.
According to a release by the Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy Speaker, Levinus Nwabughiogu, Mba said: “I have looked at the efforts you’ve made. Within one year, you’ve overwhelmed Bende, Abia State and beyond. I have been a commissioner of ducation, lands and survey in Abia State.
“Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu overwhelmed my imagination. I know he is very intelligent. He has attracted so many roads, solar powered energy for light, boreholes, rehabilitation and building of schools, health centres and so on. So many people have gained employment through him. He sent people abroad to learn one trade or another. He has exceeded my expectations. I tell him, what he’s doing is right and I want to support him.
“I handed over to him as local government chairman. From day one, he looked so vibrant. I have never had any doubt about him.
“Over hundred people registered for APC in this ward on Friday. Another batch came out today. You can see the tumultuous crowd
“The things you’ve done well. You’re a tough man, we are praying for you. May God bless you. I came to you and told you I will join you because of your performance. God is going to use you to clean up our community. We are just scratching the surface. We will sweep Umuhu Ezechi for you soon. I see the great sons of our land that accompanied you to Umuhu. The former speakers of the State House of Assembly and so on.
“We are returning more votes for you. You’re a man of strength and character. You started by talking about Peace in South East Project (PISE-P) and move ahead with South East Development Commission (SEDC) Bill. May God bless you, your colleagues in National Assembly and our President.”