The office of the Spokesperson of the House of Representatives Hon Benjamin Kalu has been attacked by unknown assailants.
The office located in the Uzuakoli area of Abia state was attacked on Friday, the 28th of January.
Reacting to the incident, Hon. Benjamin Kalu decried the unwarranted attack.
He pointed out that the assailants came in two vehicles, including a Sienna and two motorcycles, shooting sporadically, causing tension in the community. The people around the environment scampered for safety.
He stressed that the incident was politically motivated but that he was not distracted.
“That constituency office has been there since 2018 till now and it has not been attacked, but only a few days to the election. We are proud of what we have done for the people, many are offended and they are trying to team up to suffocate democracy that is at its best in Bende federal constituency”, he said. While insisting that he and the people of the constituency are not deterred, the lawmaker said it will only take a thousand of such attacks to shift focus from the people’s mandate, let no one retaliate on my behalf”. Hon Kalu said.
He also said that he would not be deterred but he was more resolved and determined to ensure that the APC wins the forthcoming elections.
“They have destroyed property, but they have not destroyed the road that we have built, they have destroyed billboards, but they have not broken the bridges that we have built, they have shattered the windows of my office, but they have not shattered the empowerment we have given to the people to be on their feet”, he said.
The lawmaker also noted that his quest for the effective representation of the people of Bende is a movement that cannot be stopped with the power of a bullet.
While expressing confidence that all those involved in the dastardly act will be fished out by the security agencies, the House of Representatives member appealed to his constituents to remain calm and avoid taking the laws into their hands.
He added that the APC has shown leadership in the constituency and that his people would vote for him again as he has legacies to show.
Dominica Nwabufo
