Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu Reportedly Withdraws From 2027 Abia Governorship Race, Returns To House Of Reps Ambition

Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu Reportedly Withdraws From 2027 Abia Governorship Race, Returns To House Of Reps Ambition

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has reportedly withdrawn from the 2027 governorship race in Abia State and is now set to seek re-election to represent Bende Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives.

According to reports making the rounds within political circles, the lawmaker is believed to have shifted focus back to the National Assembly, where he currently serves as Deputy Speaker of the Green Chamber under the platform of the All Progressives Congress.

Although there has been no official public statement yet from Kalu or his political camp confirming the development, the reported decision has already sparked reactions among supporters and political stakeholders in Abia State and beyond.

Benjamin Kalu had long been speculated to be among the leading figures interested in succeeding the current administration in Abia State ahead of the 2027 elections. However, political observers say his reported withdrawal may not be unconnected to ongoing political calculations within the APC and the need to strengthen the party’s legislative leadership ahead of the next electoral cycle.

The Deputy Speaker, who represents Bende Federal Constituency, has remained one of the most visible lawmakers from the South East in the current National Assembly. Since his emergence as Deputy Speaker of the 10th House of Representatives, Kalu has played prominent roles in legislative debates, constitutional amendment discussions, and regional political engagements.

His expected return bid for the House of Representatives seat is likely to reshape political alignments within Bende Federal Constituency, while also altering permutations ahead of the Abia governorship contest.
More details later.