…AGDDC also drums support
Ahead of the Abia North senatorial election re-run, Abians in the Diaspora have thrown their weight behind the candidature of former governor of Abia State and Progressive People’s Alliance (PPA) candidate, Dr. Orji Kalu.
According to Mr. Emenike Ojukwu, a United- States based ICT Consultant, who hosted the frontline businessman-cum-politician and his family to a dinner at his Baltimore residence last Sunday, the people of Abia North are confident that Kalu will use his pedigree to drive the much-desired legislative agenda which will improve the well-being of the citizenry.
“Considering his contributions to humanity , it is logical for Nigerians at home and abroad to support the senatorial ambition of Dr. Orji Kalu.
“Ahead of the re-run, Abians abroad have started returning home to mobilise support for the former governor. We have no choice than to support a great personality who has continued to use his resources to fight for the less-privileged in the society; in OUK we stand.”
“I call on my people in Ozuitem and beyond to come out on election day to vote en-masse for Dr. Orji Kalu of the Progressive Peoples’ Alliance (PPA),” Ojukwu added.
Kalu thanked his host and promised not to let Ndigbo down, adding that the people’s welfare will be a top priority in his legislative agenda, if elected.
The former governor seized the opportunity to caution his rivals on their utterances, noting that hate campaign was capable of causing unnecessary mayhem in the district.
The gathering had in attendance Nigerians in the USA including Dr.and Mrs. Ekenna, Mr. and Mrs. John Jurobi, Dr. Paulinus Umeh, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Nwachukwu, Barrister and Mrs. Achebe, among others.
In a related development, African Global Development for Drastic Change has called on the people of Abia North to support Kalu in the re-run election. “Kalu, we believe, will bring a change in the life of the people with his membership of the Senate. Orji Uzor Kalu is a man of integrity and he is hardworking. During his years as governor of Abia State, he was recognised as an action governor, “ President of AGDDC, Prince Dan Mbachi said.
Mbachi assured Kalu that the people of Abia North will vote for him and he will win because of his leadership qualities and good governance.