By Ogochukwu Isioma
Nkalu-Ukwu 1 of Amankalu Autonomous Community of Igbere, Abia State, His Royal Highness, Eze Charles O. Iheke on Sunday, endorsed the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Abia North Senatorial election, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, Igbere TV reports.
Igbere TV reports that the Abia Monarch praised the former Governor for the development and leadership Abia experienced during his tenure, and maintained that Dr. Kalu would win his Senatorial elections.
Eze Iheke lamented that after Kalu, Abia was neglected, ignored and the people had been suffering, adding that “today Igbere people is happy to move with the person we know and our own in order for our people to be liberated.”
He noted that Kalu by conducts and actions has proven that he was “a real leader with the heart of gold, a humane heart that feels for all.”
The traditional ruler who made these assertions on the campaign trail of Dr. Kalu in Igbere, equally maintained that the outcome of the general elections would deal a heavy blow to Kalu’s opponents and detractors who he said “would be retired politically after the 2019 polls.”
He equally invoked death on whoever wants the former governor dead, while literally revoking negative deals had on his behalf by perceived enemies, and performed purification rites to take OUK off any evil political predators.
The outspoken monarch explained that Kalu’s sterling performance as governor gives him automatic right to vie for any position in Nigeria including Presidency, adding, “today Igbere has a name because of Orji Uzor Kalu and we are looking forward to more glory.”
He told his community people who came out en masse to declare support for Kalu that enemies’ hard work to cause confusion in Igbere is a waste of time because Igbere people are full of love for Kalu.
He said the sheer number of Kalu’s fans trooping out for his ward to ward meetings in Abia North was a clear indication that the people held the former governor in highest regards.
The Monarch lauded Kalu for what he noted were his giant strides in education, economic and agricultural revolution, as well as the attraction of projects in each council area of Abia state when he was governor.
“Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu is our son and we owe him the responsibility of protecting his interest and watching his back any time, any day.
“We thank you (Kalu) for this opportunity to interface with you and rub mind on how to move Abia forward. The large number of genuine people attending your ward to ward meetings, represents how much you mean to the people of Abia and we are very proud of you.
“Your educational, economic, agricultural drive and revolution in the state is legendary as you ensured free education, free medical and timely payments of salaries and pensions.
“Igbere love you so much and there is every reason and justification to collectively support your election and beyond.”
He therefore thanked the former governor for building all the roads in Igbere, just as he assured him of the total support of Amankalu people to ensure that he is elected to continue with the good job he is doing even as a non-senator.
“The entire Igbere people are behind you and will massively vote for you to ensure you represent Abia North in the National Assembly,” he said.
Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, while responding, thanked the monarch and the people of Amankalu for the confidence imposed in him, saying, “I will not disappoint when I get to the National Assembly.”
