Benjamin Kalu, spokesperson of the house of representatives, says he is interested in becoming the speaker of the 10th assembly.
Kalu spoke on Wednesday while fielding questions from journalists in Abuja.
‘I DEFENDED TINUBU IN SOUTH-EAST’
Kalu, who is the sole All Progressives Congress (APC) house of representatives member-elect in Abia, said he defended Bola Tinubu in Abia even when “it was like a taboo to do so” in the south-east.
The legislator said his office in Abia was targeted with bullets because he supported the APC and Tinubu, adding that he should be rewarded with the speakership position.
“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,” he said.
“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.”
Credit: PressExpress
