‘Let’s get integrated’ — Ben Kalu asks south-east residents to support Tinubu

Benjamin Kalu, deputy speaker of the house of representatives, has appealed to the people of the south-east region to support President Bola Tinubu-led administration.

Kalu spoke on Friday at a dinner in honour of Martins Azubuike, the newly appointed pioneer commissioner in the federal capital territory (FCT) civil service commission.

He said the president has appointed people from the south-east region into key positions in his cabinet.

He urged those criticising the president and his administration to read and understand the government policies.

Kalu said the country’s economy is gradually bouncing back with an increased number of investors coming in, adding that the naira has also started to gain strength.

“Support this government. Tell those criticizing the government on social media to stop.  It is time we got integrated into the scheme of things,” he said.

“Let’s thank him wherever we see him for all he has done for us. An Igbo man is handling the protection of our oil and gas.

“The navy is the chief security agency protecting our waterways. So, the resources of the country are in the hands of an Igbo man protecting it and you said the president doesn’t like you? This is a very important position he gave to us.”

The deputy speaker also urged Azubuike to instil discipline in the FCT civil service, adding that he should set a high standard.

“Try to instil discipline in the civil service of the FCT.  Set a standard that people will copy because all his policies and dreams if the civil service doesn’t carry them from point one to point 2, it means nothing,” he said.