Eminent businessman and former Governor of Abia State has challenged the governments of the United Kingdom, United States of America, Germany and other developed nations to support the anti- corruption war of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration by exposing Nigerians who have looted thenation’s resources, adding that previous administrations paid lip-service to the war against corruption.

According to the former governor, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) which was established by President Olusegun Obasanjo in 2003 to prevent, investigate, prosecute and penalize economic and financial crimes, became an instrument of political witch-hunt and victimization, noting that the pioneer chairman of the anti-graft agency, Mr. Nuhu Ribadu, allowed himself to be used by former President Obasanjo for unpatriotic motives.

Kalu made these remarks on Tuesday while hosting a group of graduate African students of the National War College at Four Seasons Hotel in Washington, D.C.

The businessman-cum-politician, who has a pending case with the EFCC said, “Before venturing into politics I was an accomplished businessman beyond the shores of Nigeria having built a conglomerate with vast business interests in trading, aviation, publishing and oil and gas.

“During my stint as Governor of Abia State, despite the slim resources then, I improved the lives of the people through the execution of a wide range of projects including free medical and educational schemes across the 17 local government areas in the state.

“In less than six months into my first tenure of office, the then President Obasanjo, who was on a working visit to the state named me "Action Governor" based on the massive rehabilitation and construction of roads embarked upon by my administration.

“It is unfortunate that due to my campaign against the 3rd term bid of former President Obasanjo, he used the federal might against me. He directed Mr. Ribadu, former EFCC boss to clamp down on my businesses (including SLOK Airline, SLOK oil, Southgate and Hallmark banks).

“It is saddening to note that Obasanjo who was using the EFCC to crush his enemies spent $16 billion on power without any significant improvement in electricity supply in Nigeria. What about the $74 million Halliburton bribe to Obasanjo and his cohorts. It is only in Nigeria that a corrupt person can label another person corrupt.

“In 2005, President Obasanjo wrote to the UK and US authorities to indict me of financial crime but I was cleared innocent by former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair and former US President George Bush.

“I am a victim of political blackmail as I ruled Abia State with my conscience and the fear of God.

“However, I am happy that the current leadership of the anti-graft agency under the new Nigerian government has been focused on delivering on its mandate without fear or favour.

“I wish to appeal to the western world to help Nigeria by exposing those Nigerians who have looted the country’s resources to invest and buy choice properties in Europe, USA, UAE, Asia and Middle East.

“The international intelligence agencies have a critical role to play in fishing out those that have stolen the common wealth of Nigerians”

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Well said Chief Orji Uzor Kalu!

Already Nigeria is a theater where govt functionaries would not fail to dazzle the audience.

The ordinary Nigerians are mere spectators who has no input in the play after paying their ticket.

“I wish to appeal to the western world to help Nigeria by exposing those Nigerians who have looted the country’s resources to invest and buy choice properties in Europe, USA, UAE, Asia and Middle East"

This is the kind of statement I always expects from patriotic IPOB Youths, but not the agony of a pained looser.

They don't know that statements like: 'PMB is a dog' 'PMB is dead' etc make them look childish in their statements instead of given empirical narration.

God bless Nigeria jawe.

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“I wish to appeal to the western world to help Nigeria by exposing those Nigerians who have looted the country’s resources to invest and buy choice properties in Europe, USA, UAE, Asia and Middle East"

This is the kind of statement I always expects from patriotic IPOB Youths, but not the agony of a pained looser.

They don't know that statements like: 'PMB is a dog' 'PMB is dead' etc make them look childish in their statements instead of given empirical narration.

God bless Nigeria jawe.

keep decieving yourselves. Buhari is perpectually handcaped to fight curruption cos he himself is currupt

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keep decieving yourselves. Buhari is perpectually handcaped to fight curruption cos he himself is currupt

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