The chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State, Hon. Chijioke Chukwu, has described the appointment of the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, as Deputy Director II, South, of the APC Presidential Campaign Council as well deserved.
Party Unveils Revised Campaign Team for 2027
The revised APC Presidential Campaign Council list has continued to make headlines ahead of the 2027 elections. The party has expressed hope that the revised campaign team would help President Bola Tinubu secure a second term in 2027. Legit.ng earlier reported that the APC unveiled its presidential campaign council for the 2027 election.
In a statement signed by the APC national secretary, Ajibola Basiru, the party also appointed Chukwu as the Abia state coordinator of the presidential campaign council.
Chukwu Commends Kalu's Leadership Qualities
Reacting to the development, Chukwu, in a statement sent to Legit.ng on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, said Kalu’s appointment was a recognition of his legislative achievements, leadership qualities, and ability to manage complex political responsibilities in a vibrant democracy.
According to him, the Deputy Speaker has demonstrated the capacity to provide effective leadership and coordinate efforts towards securing victory for the party in the forthcoming elections.
“I believe in the ability of the Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, who has shown capacity in delivering on any assignment given to him. Going by his records in the Green Chamber as a principal officer, he has demonstrated great leadership skills capable of bringing victory and winning bait to any cause,” Chukwu said.
The Abia APC chairman congratulated Kalu on his appointment, expressing confidence in his ability to deliver on the responsibilities of his new position.
Inauguration and Opposition Figures on the List
He also urged the Deputy Speaker to remain focused on his assignment and avoid distractions from political opponents, stressing the importance of his responsibilities to the people of Bende Federal Constituency and the party.
The APC earlier said Tinubu would inaugurate the party’s presidential campaign council on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The inauguration is expected to precede the commencement of the party’s campaign activities ahead of the 2027 general elections. The campaign council has become a subject of conversation in the political landscape over the inclusion of members from opposition political parties.
Recall that Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP); Osun state governor, Ademola Adeleke, of the Accord Party; and Anambra governor, Charles Soludo, of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) made the list.
APC Confident of Victory in 2027
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that APC national chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, boasted that party's surveys across states showed Tinubu was ahead of his rivals. Yilwatda dismissed the opposition, saying ADC and NDC's failure to win elections before 2027 gave APC a clear edge. The APC chairman acknowledged rising fuel costs were causing hardship but insisted the situation was temporary.
