Tinubu messiah Igbos have been waiting for since civil war - Benjamin Kalu

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, declared that President Bola Tinubu is the messiah the Southeast had been eagerly awaiting since the conclusion of the Biafra civil war. Kalu expressed this sentiment during an All Progressives Congress (APC) women empowerment rally in Enugu State.

Kalu emphasized that Tinubu has a deep love for the people of the South-East, highlighting that when he served as the governor of Lagos State, no Igbos in the region faced any arrests or had their properties confiscated. He also mentioned that Tinubu was the first to appoint an Igbo man into his cabinet, Ben Akabueze, an unprecedented move.

Kalu reminded the audience that, following the civil war, the people of Igboland had to endure a 60-year wait for the promises made to them, which had never materialized. He criticized successive administrations for ignoring the concerns of the Igbos, despite the Southeast Development Commission persistently presenting its proposals to various parliaments and assemblies.

Kalu praised Tinubu for reversing this trend by creating the Southeast Development Commission, which now enjoys official recognition. He also commended the President for the infrastructure developments, such as bridges and roads, as well as scholarship opportunities that have been made available to the people of the South-East. Kalu concluded by urging the Igbos to reelect Tinubu in 2027, as they eagerly await his return.