Gunmen have attacked the Bende Federal Constituency office of Rep. Benjamin Kalu, the spokesperson of the House of Representative, in Abia State.
Kalu (APC-Abia), while speaking to newsmen in Abuja, on Saturday, condmned the attack by the assailants, describing the attack as an act of cowardice.
According to him,, “My office in Bende located at Uzuakoli constituency was on Jan 27 at exactly 10 p.m attacked and over a 100 bullets were found, destroying the windows, the doors.
“Other items affected include the ceiling and the APC flag which were pulled down and turned into shreads; my billboards were also destroyed.”
He said there was no presence of any security agents until the gunmen left, adding that the matter had been reported by his aides at Uzuakoli police station.
He decried the attack and the people behind it, saying that to advance the country’s democracy violence must not be part of it.
He said political ideology, style of leadership that is transparent and accountable to people were instruments that would build the wall of democracy in the country.
According to the lawmaker, “In the past three and a half years, I have dedicated my servant leadership position to better the lots of my people with infrastructures attracted through the office of the President.
“My political party as a rulling party has shown presence in my federal Constituency in education, health, and infrastructure, among others.
“This was possible because my representation put the people at the centre stage which has offended many people who had wanted the status quo ante to remain.”
He fingered those who thought that their power had been demystified by his performance to be behind the attack.
According to him, “my message to them is that my party has left evidence of good governance to the people of my constituency.”
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