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| Orji Uzo KaLU |
The symptoms of a pending presidential tussle appear on the
horizon for the players within the various regions of the federal republic of
Nigeria.
This is credible information coming out of the presidency
which indicates that the President of Nigeria; Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan may
be prepping to join the presidential race again in 2015.
The former two-time governor of Abia State and prominent
voice in today’s Igbo contemporary project, Orji Uzor Kalu, in light of the new
developments in Nigeria, has expressed his concerns towards a disunited Igbo
tribe.
In a brief chat with 247ureports.com, the former governor
and one-time presidential candidate expressed deep disappointment with the
Jonathan administration. He said that the Jonathan administration lied to
Ndigbo over his plans for 2015 presidency. According to Orji Uzor Kalu,
“Jonathan promised Ndigbo the 2015 presidency” but he has gone back on his
promise – and he is now preparing for 2015 elections.
“Ndigbo will not support Jonathan” said the former governor
who also revealed that he is presently engaged in uniting the various factions
within the Igbo political sphere. He pointed to the political quandary within
the All Progressive Grand Alliance [APGA] as unnecessary. “I want to bring
together our Igbo leaders, Senator Annie Okonkwo, Gov Rochas Okorocha, Victor
Umeh, Chekwas Okorie and other Igbo sons, so we can produce an Igbo president”,
said Orji Uzor Kalu while assuring that he will do whatever is required for
Ndigbo to produce the next president of Nigeria come 2015. “I am not doing
politics now. I am not a member of any party. I am doing Ndigbo now”.
Independent inquiry conducted by 247ureports.com reveals
that the former governor may be engaged in a quiet and/or veiled talk with the
leaders of APGA, the leaders of Peoples Progressive Party [PPA], the leaders of
the new United Peoples Party [UPP] and other Igbo based political unions.
Available information indicates that the former governor has proposed unifying
all Igbo political body under one political banner.
Meanwhile, Orji Uzor Kalu will be the guest speaker at
Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, on September 20 at the 6th Emeritus
Professor D.A. Ijalaye and Equity Chambers 25th anniversary scheduled start
time is at 11am at the Ogunbanjo Hall. Kalu will be speaking on the topic:
Leadership: A key factor to a better Nigeria.
Kalu had been a member of the House of Representatives,
Board Member of First Bank, former Chairman of Imo State Marketing Board,
former Chairman of Borno Water Board, former Chairman of Cooperative and
Commerce Bank, former Council Member of the Federal Polytechnic, Auchi and
Publisher of the Sun Newspapers.
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