2027: Deputy SpeakerKalu rejects Abia APC's preferred candidates

In March 2027, Deputy Speaker **Uche Kalu** of the Abia State House of Assembly publicly rejected the candidates the Abia State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) had endorsed for upcoming legislative seats, stating that the party’s selections did not reflect the constituency’s preferences and urging a more inclusive, merit‑based nomination process. Views Nigeria