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NDC chieftain tackles Kalu over Obi’s four-year presidency proposal

NDC chieftain tackles Kalu over Obi’s four-year presidency proposal
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By Anayo Okoli ENUGU — A chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Barrister Peter Agubuzu, has faulted the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, over his criticism of a proposal for the South-East to accept a single four-year presidential term. “What Nigerians are saying is straightforward: Peter Obi should come and salvage the country from the impending economic disaster they fear will follow if President Tinubu is re-elected.
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  • ✦Agubuzu described Kalu’s remarks as misplaced, urging him to focus on addressing the economic hardship and rising cost of living confronting Nigerians rather than dwelling on how long the South-East might wait to produce a President.
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Saturday:Speaking at an All Progressives Congress (APC) women’s rally in Enugu on Saturday, the Deputy Speaker reportedly said the Igbo could not afford to wait 60 years to produce a President who would serve for only four years.
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  • ✦By Anayo Okoli ENUGU — A chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Barrister Peter Agubuzu, has faulted the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, over his criticism of a proposal for the South-East to accept a single four-year presidential term.
  • ✦“What Nigerians are saying is straightforward: Peter Obi should come and salvage the country from the impending economic disaster they fear will follow if President Tinubu is re-elected.
  • ✦Agubuzu described Kalu’s remarks as misplaced, urging him to focus on addressing the economic hardship and rising cost of living confronting Nigerians rather than dwelling on how long the South-East might wait to produce a President.
Key Facts:Saturday: Speaking at an All Progressives Congress (APC) women’s rally in Enugu on Saturday, the Deputy Speaker reportedly said the Igbo could not afford to wait 60 years to produce a President who would serve for only four years.
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By Anayo Okoli ENUGU — A chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Barrister Peter Agubuzu, has faulted the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, over his criticism of a proposal for the South-East to accept a single four-year presidential term.

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By Anayo Okoli ENUGU — A chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Barrister Peter Agubuzu, has faulted the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, over his criticism of a proposal for the South-East to accept a single four-year presidential term.

Who are the key organizations or public figures mentioned?

“What Nigerians are saying is straightforward: Peter Obi should come and salvage the country from the impending economic disaster they fear will follow if President Tinubu is re-elected.

What timeline or key figures were confirmed?

Speaking at an All Progressives Congress (APC) women’s rally in Enugu on Saturday, the Deputy Speaker reportedly said the Igbo could not afford to wait 60 years to produce a President who would serve for only four years.

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