Former Abia State Governor , Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, yesterday, said those fighting against President Muhammadu Buhari ’s re -election bid were mostly public treasury looters .
Kalu, who was speaking in Katsina State during a two-day visit , said there were elements bent on frustrating Buhari ’ s re -election bid , but that their effort would not come to fruition. He said a prominent figure from the southern part of the country was among those spearheading the fight , but that Buhari ’ s noble cause would prevail at end of the day .
He said the president had “performed excellently in various sectors especially in addressing the problem of corruption ” which had given the county a bad name for many years .The former governor was in the state as part of his sensitization for the actualization of another term for the president , an effort he was making through the National Movement for the Re – election of Buhari .
Kalu had during the visit met with governor Aminu Bello Masari , and the Emirs of Katsina and Daura, Alhaji Abdulmumini Kabir Usman and Alhaji Farouk Umar Farouk respectively , to promote the president’ s re -election bid .
The former governor , who is publisher of the SUN newspaper , had earlier traversed the south eastern part of the country to meet with traditional rulers on the same issue . Kalu said Buhari deserved another term in office in view of the people – oriented programs carried out in the country , even as he condemned those unduely crticising him over his ambition .
“Buhari deserves re – election not criticism to enble him complete the good work he had began for the country .”He added that come 2019 general election ; there was no amount of intimidation , blackmail or attacks that could stop the president from seeking another term in office .
Also speaking , governor Aminu Bello Masari called on Buhari not to be bothered by criticisms , but give attention to his good work for Nigeria .Masari described Buhari ’s critics as enemies of democracy , with call on Nigerians to come out enmass next year and vote for Buhari , to enable him consolidate on his achievements.
