By Gift Chapi-Odekina
The Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu’s constituency office in Bendel Federal Constituency have been attacked by unknown gunmen in Abia State.
Kalu while speaking to newmen in Abuja on Saturday condmned the attack by the assailants, describing the attack as an act of cowardice.
He said, “My office in Bendel located at Osuakoli constituency was on Jan 27 at exactly 10 p.m attacked and over a 100 bullet was found, destroying the windows, the doors
Other items affected include the ceiling and the APC flag which were pull down and turned into shreads, my bill boards were also destroyed.
He said there were no presence of any security agents until the gunmen left, adding that the matter had been reported by his Aids at Osuakoli police station.
He decried the attack and the people behind it, saying 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 instrument that would build the wall of democracy in the country.
“The past three and 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, infrastructure among others.
“This was possible because my representation put the people at the centre stage which has offended many people who have 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.
