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Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu has dismissed social media attacks against him, insisting that elections are decided at polling units, not online platforms.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCyvgDt_GQY

Kalu made the remark while addressing members of the All Progressives Congress and his supporters during the Renewed Hope town hall meeting held in Bende LGA, Abia State.

Responding to what he described as persistent insults and coordinated attacks by hired social media agents, the Deputy Speaker warned critics against mistaking online noise for political strength.

“You can insult me all you want on social media, but on election day, I will remind you that there are no polling units on social media,” Kalu declared.

He[b] explained that his ongoing empowerment programmes and grassroots engagements across Abia State are being deliberately misinterpreted by opponents as signs of a 2027 governorship ambition, stressing that he has not declared for the race.
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Kalu maintained that genuine political victory is achieved through direct engagement with the people, adding that the expanding APC grassroots structures across the state are focused on mobilising voters and securing future electoral success, particularly for President Bola Tinubu.

The Deputy Speaker reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening the party at the grassroots and urged supporters to remain focused, disciplined, and connected to the electorate rather than being distracted by online provocations.

Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/2027-no-polling-units-on-social-media-deputy-speaker-kalu-fires-back-at-critics-video/

Mr kalu the next governor of abia state you have spoken well.

He is watering the ground for 2031.
Very smart if you ask me

The electorates on social media will pounce on you now.

Spoken with so much arrogance.

Too much talk dey cause 🤬 chaos ....

Metrix147:
Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/2027-no-polling-units-on-social-media-deputy-speaker-kalu-fires-back-at-critics-video/

this on feel triggered

he will be alright

Thanks for the information .

Oga, come and contest nah.

We believe you can do well, bring money oooo 😂

Another rigging machine. Nigerians will go out enmass and vote out the useless party called APC

Some politicians think they can gain relevance by verbally attacking someone who is loved by majority of his people

yarimo:
Mr kalu the next governor of abia state you have spoken well.

according to agbero chairman nairaland branch.where is your former boss helinues

The confidence and arrogance of APC politicians is only borne out of the criminal infrastructure behind them.

Nothing else.

We can actually work out having a social media polling Unit. This is a good time to work on it

Enemy of progress. God no go shame abia people.

Oga you have been advised to write your WILL before you do anyhow for upcoming Abia State Governorship Election
So stop the Babablu
bla bla bla

Oga you are right!

That's how we trooped out enmasse to disgrace tinubu in Lagos and Aso rock Ward.

It’s so unfortunate the kind of people in this current National Assembly, it’s really a disgrace and disaster.

yarimo:
Mr kalu the next governor of abia state you have spoken well.

You sef know you are kidding. 🤣🤣

It's only a fool that will queue up to vote a Nigerian politician whom he doesn't know personally, or knows someone that knows him

Even if your god Obi becomes president, nothing will reach you if you don't know someone that has links to him


That is how the country is structured.

For me, I rather die than vote in a Nigerian election

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bo1p-OI9lV0

Metrix147:
Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/2027-no-polling-units-on-social-media-deputy-speaker-kalu-fires-back-at-critics-video/

Exousiang01:
He is watering the ground for 2031.
Very smart if you ask me

He will still fail then.

Mummy see oo 😃

He has d medicine to win... Talk about kanu, talk about marginalization, talk about port in the SE.... And dem go vote for am....

Seeplusplus:
It's only a fool that will queue up to vote a Nigerian politician whom he doesn't know personally, or knows someone that knows him

Even if your god Obi becomes president, nothing will reach you if you don't know someone that has links to him


That is how the country is structured.

For me, I rather die than vote in a Nigerian election

Do we need to know them personally like family members before good governance gets to us?

Exousiang01:
He is watering the ground for 2031.
Very smart if you ask me

Smart analysis, I totally agree.

Metrix147:
“You can insult me all you want on social media, but on election day, I will remind you that there are no polling units on social media,” Kalu declared.

Of course.

The polling units on the ground are riddled with paid thugs, devious polling agents, and other nefarious individuals strategically placed to frustrate & discourage voting.

We already know the way, sir.

WhizdomXX:
Do we need to know them personally like family members before good governance gets to us?

Good governance cannot and will never get to "everybody" going by the current structure.

For you to benefit a little, you need to have direct or indirect links to people in charge.

Have you ever heard of the word "my connect?"

yarimo:
Mr kalu the next governor of abia state you have spoken well.

U no be Abia state indigene ...neither an Igbo man ...so stick to ur area ..

Seeplusplus:
Good governance cannot and will never get to "everybody" going by the current structure.

For you to benefit a little, you need to have direct or indirect links to people in charge.

Have you ever heard of the word "my connect?"

That is why we need good governance, to change the current structure. So it can reach everybody.

yarimo:
Mr kalu the next governor of abia state you have spoken well.

Empty pots make the loudest sound!
Not even data boys like you with zero relevance in nigeria let alone abia state can stop the great humiliations that Kalu will encounter!