Leaders and representatives of some youth bodies in Aba North and South Federal Constituency on Wednesday took to the streets to demonstrate their desire to have Hon. Mascot Uzor Kalu as their rep. member at Federal House of Representatives, while calling on him to contest for the forthcoming bye-election in Aba North and South Federal Constituency.

Speaking to journalists during the solidarity match, Mr. Clement who spoke on the reason for the street match revealed that they have come on behalf of the youths of Aba North and South Federal Constituency whom they have their mandate to appeal to Hon. Mascot Uzor Kalu to contest for the bye-election scheduled to hold on the 27th of March 2021 to choose who will replace Hon. Ossy Prestige, the former house member that was representing Aba North and South Federal Constituency at the house of Representatives.

Explaining that they are in a sorrowful mood owing to the demise of their representative Hon. Ossy Prestige, Clement noted that the seat of Aba North and South Federal Constituency in the house of representative cannot be left vacant, therefore, after due consideration, consultation, and thorough search, they have concluded that Hon. Mascot Uzor Kalu is their best choice and most qualified candidate to represent Aba North and South Federal Constituency at the Federal House of Representatives.

Hon. Nwala who also spoke during the event described Hon. Mascot Uzor Kalu as a lover of the youths and revealed that the youths of Aba North and South Federal Constituency have appealed to Hon. Mascot Uzor Kalu to take up the responsibility of going to represent them at the Federal House of Representatives, and assured him that they will give him all necessary support during the bye-election.

On his part, Eng. Emeka Iroanya explained that Hon. Mascot Uzor Kalu has shown great interest in developing the youths of Aba North and South Federal Constituency through his philanthropic gestures, and revealed that the youths of Aba North and South will give him all necessary support should he declare interest to contest for the Rep. Seat of Aba North and South Federal Constituency.

The demonstrating youths held placards with different inscriptions such as:

“Hon. Mascot Uzor Kalu is original Nwa-Aba, he will represent us at the house of representative”

“Hon. Ossy prestige was a great Nwa-Aba, he will be replaced by another great Nwa-aba”.