{"id":236306,"date":"2025-10-05T23:10:28","date_gmt":"2025-10-05T23:10:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.name.ng\/news\/only-a-blind-man-will-say-alex-otti-hasnt-performed-chief-emeka-kalu-fires-back-at-benjamin-kalu\/"},"modified":"2025-10-05T23:10:28","modified_gmt":"2025-10-05T23:10:28","slug":"only-a-blind-man-will-say-alex-otti-hasnt-performed-chief-emeka-kalu-fires-back-at-benjamin-kalu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.com.ng\/news\/only-a-blind-man-will-say-alex-otti-hasnt-performed-chief-emeka-kalu-fires-back-at-benjamin-kalu\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cOnly a Blind Man Will Say Alex Otti Hasn\u2019t Performed\u201d \u2014 Chief Emeka Kalu Fires Back at Benjamin Kalu"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<h4 data-start=\"5026\" data-end=\"5314\"><em>Chief (Dr.) Emeka Kalu has fired back at Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, describing his comment on Governor Otti as excessive. He hailed Otti as a miracle-working Governor transforming Abia, adding that \u201conly a blind man will say Otti hasn\u2019t performed.\u201d Read full details of his response.<\/em><\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Truth About Sex Toys Nobody Talks About | Ifenkili Podcast\" width=\"740\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MJkJph-Q-Tw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"kvezio kvezio-clearfix kvezio-post-inline kvezio-float-center kvezio-align-center kvezio-column-1\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Who Cheats More: Married Men or Women? | IFENKILI (PREMIUM IGBO CONTENT)\" width=\"740\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_kcF0IcrtLU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em><strong>\u2026 Chief (Dr.) Emeka Kalu tackles Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu over recent comments on Abia\u2019s progress, hails Governor Otti as a miracle worker transforming the state, and appeals for electricity restoration in Bende.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The political atmosphere in <a href=\"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.com.ng\/news\/abia\">Abia <\/a>State has again been stirred following a passionate response from Chief (Dr.) Emeka Charles Kalu, an <a href=\"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.com.ng\/news\/abia\">Abia <\/a>North senatorial Aspirant and national political leader, to the recent remarks made by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Chief Kalu, reacting to Benjamin Kalu\u2019s comments about the performance of Governor <a href=\"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.com.ng\/news\/Alex\">Alex <\/a>Otti, described the Deputy Speaker\u2019s statement as \u201ca bit excessive,\u201d stressing that what <a href=\"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.com.ng\/news\/abia\">Abia <\/a>needs now is unity, understanding, and continuity of good governance, not divisive political rhetoric.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith all due respect to our Honourable Deputy Speaker, your recent comment came across as excessive. While we welcome passionate contributions, what <a href=\"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.com.ng\/news\/abia\">Abia <\/a>needs most now is unity and focus on delivering the real dividends of democracy to our people,\u201d Chief Kalu said.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He went further to describe Governor Otti as \u201ca miracle-working Governor and a God-sent leader\u201d whose transformative leadership has redefined governance and development in <a href=\"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.com.ng\/news\/abia\">Abia <\/a>State.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur miracle-working Governor, Dr. <a href=\"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.com.ng\/news\/Alex\">Alex <\/a>Otti, has truly shown capacity and leadership. <a href=\"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.com.ng\/news\/abia\">Abia <\/a>State has been transformed from what it used to be \u2014 only a blind man would say that this God-sent Governor isn\u2019t doing enough,\u201d he declared.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"kvezio kvezio-clearfix kvezio-post-middle kvezio-float-center kvezio-align-center kvezio-column-1\">\n<div id=\"kvezio-178990-1009698604\" class=\"kvezio-container kvezio-type-image \" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/WPAdBlock\" data-adid=\"178990\" data-type=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"kvezio-image\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/afnews.sumofunnel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/cover-1-scaled.jpg?w=1170&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"news paper\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Chief Kalu urged political stakeholders in the state to acknowledge progress where it is due, emphasizing that the governor has recorded visible achievements in roads, healthcare, education, infrastructure, and governance within just two years in office.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet\u2019s give credit to whom it is due. Governor Otti has performed tremendously well across all sectors. One thing is clear \u2014 come 2027, there\u2019s no vacancy in <a href=\"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.com.ng\/news\/abia\">Abia <\/a>Government House. Only those blind to progress will continue to play politics with the obvious transformation we are witnessing,\u201d Kalu stated.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In a rare mix of praise and plea, Chief Kalu also used the opportunity to draw Governor Otti\u2019s attention to the electricity challenges facing Bende town, noting that the people have been suffering prolonged darkness and are earnestly waiting for the Governor\u2019s intervention.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYour Excellency, the good people of Bende town are pleading for your kind attention toward restoring electricity in our area. We have seen your transformational works across the state \u2014 in roads, healthcare, and governance \u2014 and we are confident that with your touch, light will soon return to Bende,\u201d Kalu appealed.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He concluded his statement by praying for the Governor and reaffirming his faith in Otti\u2019s administration to deliver on its promises of renewed hope and progress for all Abians.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThank you, Your Excellency, for being the Governor that makes things happen. God bless <a href=\"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.com.ng\/news\/abia\">Abia <\/a>State, God bless our Governor, and may light shine in every home in Bende,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Political observers believe Chief Emeka Kalu\u2019s response has further deepened the debate between proponents of Otti\u2019s reforms and critics within opposition circles who claim the state\u2019s achievements are overstated. However, for many Abians, the evidence of change remains visible \u2014 and Otti\u2019s popularity appears unshaken.<\/p>\n<p><h3 class=\"jp-relatedposts-headline\"><em>Related<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<h3><strong>Listen to top Radio Stations in <a href=\"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.com.ng\/news\/abia\">Abia <\/a>State CLICK HERE<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 -->\n<\/div>\n<p>https:\/\/afnews.ng\/only-a-blind-man-will-say-alex-otti-hasnt-performed\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chief (Dr.) Emeka Kalu has fired back at Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, describing his comment on Governor Otti as excessive. He hailed Otti as a miracle-working Governor transforming Abia, adding that \u201conly a blind man will say Otti hasn\u2019t performed.\u201d Read full details of his response. \u00a0 \u2026 Chief (Dr.) Emeka Kalu tackles Deputy Speaker [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":236307,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[176],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-236306","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-abia"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.com.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-05-155732.png","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.com.ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/236306","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.com.ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.com.ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.com.ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.com.ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=236306"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.com.ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/236306\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.com.ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/236307"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.com.ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=236306"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.com.ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=236306"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.com.ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=236306"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}