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“THEY SHALL GATHER… BUT THEY SHALL FALL”: ABIA APC’S HOUSE OF CARDS COLLAPSES AS DIVINE MANDATE OVERSHADOWS POLITICAL MANEUVERS
In the theatre of Abia politics, a timeless warning from Scripture now echoes louder than ever: “Behold, they shall surely gather together, but not by me: whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall for thy sake.” — Isaiah 54:15
What is currently unfolding within the Abia chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is not unity, it is a gathering. And not just any gathering, but one that bears all the signs of confusion, contradiction, and competing ambitions.
At the center of this political storm are two prominent figures: Rep. Benjamin Kalu and Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu, both laying claim, directly or indirectly, to the soul of the APC in Abia State.
Benjamin Kalu speaks of structure, alignment, and a chain of command supposedly endorsed by Bola Ahmed Tinubu, projecting an image of order and coordinated leadership. In his narrative, the party has never been more united, never more prepared to deliver electoral victory.
Yet, in a strikingly parallel assertion, Orji Uzor Kalu declares his own mandate also rooted in presidential confidence, to coordinate party affairs in the same Abia State.
Two voices. One party. Conflicting claims. This is not strategy; it is a struggle. Not alignment, but a silent tug-of-war dressed in diplomatic language.
And therein lies the contradiction that exposes the fragile foundation of the Abia APC: when two captains claim to steer the same ship, the destination becomes uncertain. While the APC grapples with internal shadows, the leadership of Alex Otti stands in stark contrast: firm, focused, and increasingly seen by many as providential rather than political.
Governor Otti’s emergence was not built on backroom arrangements or overlapping mandates. It was forged through the will of the people and, as many now interpret through unfolding events, aligned with a higher purpose, because while men may gather, only what is ordained stands.
The developments within the APC inadvertently reinforce this reality. A house divided against itself cannot project strength, let alone inspire confidence among the people. What is presented as unity quickly unravels under scrutiny, revealing layers of rivalry and unresolved hierarchy. And so, the words of Isaiah resonate not as mere scripture, but as a political prophecy playing out in real time across Abia State.
Those who gather without divine backing may assemble numbers, hold meetings, and issue statements, but the ultimate outcome remains unchanged: they falter, they fragment, and they fall short.
Meanwhile, a leadership perceived as divinely aligned continues to advance, not by noise, but by impact; not by contention, but by clarity of purpose.
In the end, Abians are watching. Not just the speeches, not just the claims, but the results, the coherence, and the direction.
Because history has shown that when politics clashes with purpose, only one prevails. And in Abia today, the signs are becoming impossible to ignore.