For Those Still Wondering Why Ben Kalu’s Representation Is Associated With Substandard Projects, Discover The Reason and Know Why
For Those Still Wondering Why Ben Kalu’s Representation Is Associated With Substandard Projects, Discover the Reason and Know Why
By Emenike Okorie
There is a fundamental difference between the politics of acquisition and the politics of service.
The central question Ndi Bende should ask is not simply how many projects have been announced or attracted to the Federal Constituency, but who benefits from them, how they are executed, what they cost, and whether they actually meet the required standards.
There have been persistent allegations that a significant proportion of projects attributed to Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu in Bende Federal Constituency have been executed by companies allegedly connected to his personal aides or close associates, including his younger brother. If these allegations are correct, they raise serious questions about transparency, conflict of interest, procurement and value for money.
More importantly, where projects are abandoned after mobilisation, poorly executed, or delivered below specification, the people have every right to demand answers. Public projects are not personal favours; they are funded with public resources and must serve the public interest.
That, in my view, is where the difference between politics of acquisition and politics of service becomes important.
Representation should not be measured by the number of contracts announced, but by the quality, sustainability and impact of the projects delivered. Ndi Bende deserve roads that last, schools that function, healthcare facilities that serve their communities, and projects that are completed to specification—not projects that merely exist on paper or are commissioned for political publicity.
The good news is that the people have become more conscious. They are asking questions, examining projects and demanding accountability. They are increasingly interested in results rather than emergency interventions, political gifts or temporary inducements.
It is against this background that the candidacy of Hon. Dr. Chimaobi Desmond Anyaso (Ofuji) presents a different political proposition.
Ofuji has repeatedly stated:
“I will not steal from Ndi Bende. I will put my personal resources to develop Bende Federal Constituency.”
That is the kind of declaration that should not be merely applauded, but supported to translate into a transparent, accountable and people-centred model of representation.
For me, the 2027 election is therefore bigger than personalities or political parties. It is about the kind of representation Ndi Bende want: a representation centred on acquisition, contracts and political survival, or one centred on service, accountability and measurable development.
The people have the constitutional right to examine the records, ask the hard questions and make their choice.
2027 offers Ndi Bende another opportunity to demand transparency, quality and genuine people-centred representation.
Ofuji 2027: Ogadi ka oluebube!
