?Ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign flag-off in Abia State scheduled for Monday, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has urged members of the state's campaign council to mobilize grassroots support for President Bola Tinubu and all party candidates in the upcoming elections.

?According to a press release issued on Saturday by his Chief Press Secretary, Levinus Nwabughiogu, Kalu delivered the charge on Friday while addressing party stakeholders at his country home in Bende.

The meeting brought together the APC governorship candidate, Eric Opah; state party Chairman, Chijioke Chukwu; various electoral candidates; as well as directors and secretaries of the campaign council directorates.

?Speaking in his capacity as the Director-General of the APC Presidential Campaign (South), Kalu emphasized that backing President Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima would secure political inclusion and infrastructural development for the Southeast.

?"We are working hard for ourselves. APC is a moving train. We are progressing. The party belongs to you and I. We are not doing a one-man show. We will work to make everyone proud and happy. We are working hard against all odds," Kalu said.

"A vote for Mr. President is a vote for the reconstruction of Ala Igbo. When we vote for him, we are voting for our seat in his government. So, we must ensure our votes count in this coming election."

?Kalu outlined a grassroots mobilization strategy set to begin immediately after Monday's official flag-off, noting that campaign rallies would be held across all 17 local government areas (LGAs) of Abia State to spread the "Renewed Hope" message.

?"I want you to know we have work to do, each of us. We are here to support and stand by you. Why we need to flag-off is that without it, we cannot go to the trenches," he stated.

?To strengthen the party's physical presence at the grassroots level, the Deputy Speaker further directed council members to secure office spaces across all LGAs and wards to serve as local headquarters for the presidential campaign.

?The gathering concluded with the distribution of APC-branded T-shirts and campaign materials to party stakeholders and members representing the state's 17 local government areas.