Kalu Salutes Abia North’s Courage To Vote For Buhari, APC, Says Wins Restored Hope

Former Governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzo Kalu, MON, has commended the people of Abia North Senatorial District for voting for President Muhammadu Buhari, himself and other candidate of All Progressive Congress (APC) during Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly Election.

While President Buhari got a good numbers of votes for the first time, Kalu won the district senatorial ticket, the former governor said he was happy with the support he got from his people.

He said in a statement Monday’s evening that “the people of Abia North senatorial zone came out en-masse to cast their votes for President Muhammadu Buhari, my good self and other APC candidates in the presidential and national assembly elections.

“I salute the courage, boldness and patriotism displayed by the electorate in choosing their preferred candidates .

“The people of Abia North senatorial zone had been deprived of qualitative representation for many years.

“I will use my network of contacts and political dexterity to uplift our communities.

“The challenges facing our people have been diligently articulated with possible solutions highlighted.

“Having served in different capacities in the public sector, I will bring to bear my experience in discharging my duties.

“Politics is not a do-or-die affair and as such I will adopt as always an all- inclusive and participatory approach in my legislative responsibilities.

“I commend the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), security agencies, the media, international and local observers, civil society organizations and other stakeholders for ensuring a hitch-free and credible poll living up to expectations.

“I also applaud the chieftains and members of our great the APC for demonstrating maturity despite the provocation and intimidation by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The ideals of the APC are based on genuine leadership and good governance.

“Let’s do it again come March 9th …

God bless Igbere
God bless AbiaNorth
God bless Abia State
God bless Nigeria.”