OLD BENDE PROGRESSIVE UNION COMMENDED FOR RESILIENCE AND STEADFASTNESS.
The immediate past Deputy Governor of Abia State,Rt.Hon.Sir Ude Oko Chukwu has commended members of the Old Bende Progressive Union for their resilience and steadfastness despite the challenges and turbulence in the Abia polity.
The Deputy Governor gave the commendation when he received a delegation of Old Bende Progressive Union comprising the Executive Members and some stakeholders, led by Chief Jerry Kalu(Osimiri) at his residence in Umuahia,expressed great joy at the composition of the delegation which cut across Abia and Ebonyi States.
The former Speaker of the 5th Abia State House of Assembly described the purpose of their visit as apt and worthwhile adding that no matter what anybody would say or think,the Governor of Abia State,His Excellency Dr.Alex Chioma Otti OFR,has done very well in two years and therefore deserve the support of all and sundry in Abia and beyond.Sir Oko Chukwu urged members of Old Bende Progressive Union to sustain their support to the Governor Otti administration for him to do more for the common good of Abians in particular and the nation in general.Sir Oko Chukwu assured the Old Bende Progressive Union of his unflinching commitment and support at all times.
Earlier in an address,the Leader of the delegation, Chief Jerry O.Kalu stated that they came to inform Sir Oko Chukwu an illustrious son of Old Bende of their decision to organize a Civic Reception in honour of His Excellency the Governor of Abia State,Dr.Alex Chioma Otti OFR sometime in October 2025 for the numerous impactful achievements of his administration in two years.
Chief Kalu used the opportunity of the visit to solicit Sir Oko Chukwu’s support and personal presence at the forthcoming event in Aba,the commercial city of Abia State.The Old Bende Progressive Union further appealed to Sir Oko Chukwu to join the Labour Party so as to further assist the Governor in the good governance of the State.
In a vote of thanks, Elder Ambassador Nnachi O.Kalu,a Stakeholder of the Union from Edda in Ebonyi State,thanked Sir Ude Oko Chukwu for receiving them at a very short notice and for his encouragement and supportive assurance.
