Traders, artisans, market women and farmers from Abia North have thrown their weight behind the senator representing the senatorial district and Senate Chief Whip, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu.
This is coming following the anti-Kalu protest at the National Assembly, Abuja on Tuesday, demanding his seat be declared vacant, and allegedly sponsored by Mao Ohuabunwa.
But in a statement made available to Igbere TV Wednesday, the traders and artisans cautioned Ohuabunwa, senator who represented the zone until 2019, and his cohorts to stop insulting Sen. Kalu.
According to them, Senator Orji Kalu remains their best as a former Governor of Abia and now as a Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District.
“Following the return of Kalu from the wrong incarceration, the people of Abia North have been jubilating over what they tagged “the good work continues”,” it said, adding that the Senator has never relented in representing his people well at all levels.
Speaking after a town hall meeting in Isuochi, Abia State, the representative of the traders, artisans, market women and farmers, Mazi Kelechi Ndubuisi, who commended Kalu for providing free palm seedlings, farming utensils, zero-interest loans and other incentives to his constituents, called on other well-meaning personalities and politicians in the state to support the Senator in his quest to uplift lives and communities.
He explained that the laudable initiatives of the Senate Chief Whip has brought unprecedented development to Abia North Senatorial District, adding that Kalu has been a good representative of the people in the National Assembly.
Ndubuisi said, “The philanthropic gestures of Senator Orji Kalu knows no bounds; Abia North Senatorial District is breathing a fresh air with Kalu as its Senator.
“He has always been a source and pillar of support to artisans, farmers, market women, the youth and indigents. The former Governor has boosted the development of his constituency by facilitating developmental projects and social investments.
“There is no doubt that Kalu’s achievements in the Senate, has exposed the weakness of the last occupier of the seat, Ohaubunwa. However, we call on the Senate Chief Whip to continue his goodworks for the sake of his constituents and humanity.”
Ndubuisi, while admonishing Ohuabunwa and other politicians to join hands with Kalu, in his efforts to re-build Abia North senatorial district, praised the former governor for his inclusive and responsive leadership style.
