2015: Group Urges Abia Elders To Call Orji Kalu To Order

A socio-political organisation under the aegis of Coalition of Patriotic Democrats in Abuja, have expressed concern over the lingering crisis between Governor T.A. Orji of Abia State and his predecessor, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, saying the former governor should be called to order from his attacks on the state government ahead of 2015 general election.

Ex-governor Kalu recently, has been using his column in a national daily to attack the person of Gov. Orji and the state government.

The national coordinator of CPD, Chief Ako Atulomah, who spoke with journalists in Abuja, called on the people of the state to use their vote wisely and vote the persons of their choice.

“Going further in observations about today’s Abia in relation to political environment, it is noteworthy that the entrenched practice of god-fatherism spoilt the political ambitions of so many qualified Abians during the past administration, especially during that of Orji Uzor Kalu. Before one could go for any elective or appointment in office, he was required to partake of such obnoxious acts”.

According to Atulomah, the CPD team has observed that things have changed in Abia State where everybody is free to aspire to any office including that of the president so long as that individual has the capability and acceptability.

“People are no longer hounded to take oaths as was practised during the past administration. We are disturbed by what Orji Uzor Kalu is doing because it is very unpatriotic. We are interested in ensuring that a good government emerges at the state and at the top. Kalu should be called to order by the stakeholders in Abia State including elders. He should be called to order because what he is doing is very undemocratic and unpatriotic”, they stated.

The CPD called on the people of Abia State not to allow themselves and their democratic aspirations to be derailed by the antics of any politician as the 2015 election approaches.

“We view this as desperation from shady corners and characters who do not wish the state well. They are determined to pull down the present government and take the state back to the dark days of fear, superstition and insecurity. The present government has set a standard in terms of infrastructural development, mass economic empowerment, and political interaction for future administrations to surpass”, it stated.

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