By Okechukwu Keshi Ukegbu
Abia Group for Peace has knocked former Governor of the state, Chief Orji Kalu over his alleged tendencies to destabilize peace in the state.
The group in a statement signed by its convener, Dr. ACB Agbazuere, and members Comrade Bonnie Iwuoha, Barr. Agbai Iro Ogbuabia, Ugochukwu Emezuo said that”the group’s attention has been drawn to the mischievous and debilitating plot Orji Uzor Kalu to threaten peace in Abia State”.
Abia Group for Peace noted that Kalu in a recent publication in one of the national dailies stated that if the Deputy Governor, Ude Oko Choosy tries to take their mandate by force that he will go by force. ” If you try to take our mandate by force you will go force”. He allegedly said.
The group further accused Kalu of threatening to bundle Ude Oko Chukwu out of Nkporo if” he tries that nonsense “.
He is also accused of invading Nkporo town and other persons in military uniforms allegedly destroying billboards of political parties including that of PDP.
The statement further reads:” It is also appalling that Orji Uzor Kalu on Thursday, January 31st 2019 in company of thugs and others in military uniform invaded Nkporo in Ohafia Local Government Area and destroyed several billboards belonging to political parties including that of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP)”.
” Our group is therefore alarmed at the careless and unguarded outburst of Orji Uzor Kali, who is even being prosecuted by the Economics and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at the Federal High Court for looting Abia State to the tune of over Seven Billion Naira (N7,000,000,000)”.
Abia Group for Peace expresses concern that such negative steps by Orji Uzor Kali and his agents are likely to destroy the peace which the state has enjoined in the last four years.
It therefore called on the Presidency, Inspector General of Police and other security agencies to avoid any breakdown of law and order in the state.
