2027: Anyaso declares LP bid to unseat Kalu

Businessman Chimaobi Anyaso has officially declared his bid to contest the Bende Federal Constituency seat in Abia State during the 2027 general elections. Anyaso will run under the Labour Party banner, setting up a direct challenge to the incumbent, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu.

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This campaign is about the future of Bende. It is about our farmers, our young people, our mothers, our entrepreneurs and every community that deserves to feel the impact of representation.

Anyaso formally launched his campaign in Bende, outlining a platform centered on job creation, infrastructure development, youth and women empowerment, agriculture, and effective grassroots representation. He stated that his campaign aims to address the concerns he gathered during consultations across the constituency, which include high unemployment, inadequate infrastructure, healthcare challenges, and limited economic opportunities.

"Our young people should not have to leave their communities because there are no opportunities. We must deliberately create the conditions that allow enterprise, agriculture, innovation and skills to thrive within Bende," Anyaso said. He pledged to champion federal programs supporting farmers, traders, artisans, and small businesses through enhanced access to finance, skills development, and expanded markets. His previous interventions in education, youth development, and entrepreneurship will also guide his campaign.

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Our young people should not have to leave their communities because there are no opportunities. We must deliberately create the conditions that allow enterprise, agriculture, innovation and skills to thrive within Bende.

The campaign plans include town hall meetings and extensive consultations with traditional rulers, community leaders, youths, women, farmers, traders, and professionals. Anyaso called for an issue-based campaign, urging political actors to focus on records and plans rather than personal attacks. "This must not become a campaign of insults or bitterness. Let every candidate present his record, his ideas and his plans, and let the people of Bende decide the future they want," he urged.

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This must not become a campaign of insults or bitterness. Let every candidate present his record, his ideas and his plans, and let the people of Bende decide the future they want.

Anyaso also committed to supporting development initiatives within Abia State and attracting federal interventions to the constituency through strategic partnerships. He emphasized that politics should translate into tangible development, highlighting the need for better roads, job opportunities, improved healthcare, agricultural support, and a stronger voice for the community.

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Bende deserves representation that listens, that is accessible, and that delivers. We are ready to offer that alternative, an