Chief Whip of the Senate and former Governor of Abia state, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu says his party, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), will reclaim Abia state in the 2023 general elections.

Kalu stated this while receiving over 5,000 members of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) who decamped to the APC in Isiala Ngwa North LGA of Abia state, yesterday, Igbere TV reports.

“We must reclaim Abia state come 2023, and I am not mincing words, we are not leaving any stone unturned, we have already set the agenda and we are working towards it. The APC is a party for all Nigerians regardless of religion or tribe,” he said.

Senator Orji Kalu berated the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led administration in the state for its alleged failure to consolidate on the good works he left behind as Governor.

According to Kalu, “I introduced PDP into this state and I will also be the one that will sweep away the PDP. During my tenure as governor, we implemented a completely free education policy, it didn't end there we also provided the students with free stationery and school uniforms. Unfortunately, the reverse has been the case ever since I left as Governor.

“Government must prioritize the welfare of the people. The local government must be empowered and well funded and allowed to operate autonomously because the local government is the foundation that delivers democratic dividends to the people.”

While recounting his achievements as Senator, Kalu said “take a tour to Abia-North and see what is happening there. We are just one year plus in office but we are renovating over 50 primary schools, we have also attracted 19 road projects which are ongoing. That is what democracy is all about.”

Leader of the APGA, Hon. Ezechimerem Ihuoma, who led the decamping APGA members, said it became necessary to join the APC which they described as the progressive moving train in the state as a result of the result-orientated leadership of Orji Kalu.

Ihuoma said he decided to lead thousands of his supporters to the APC to support and restore the glory of Abia State. He disclosed that he was inspired by the development agenda of Kalu in Abia-North.

In his words, “We are strongly against the bad governance in Abia, by joining the APC today we have conquered the PDP in this state. We are going to fight by mobilizing our people to make the change. I am glad that Senator Orji Kalu the leader of the party in the Southeast is here present.”

Earlier, the APC LGA party chairman, Hon Endy U. welcomed the new entrants and assured them of a level playing ground in the party. He emphasised the need for the members to mobilise at their various wards.

Meanwhile, while presenting the broom to the decamping APGA members, Sen. Kalu welcomed them to the new party, urging them not to relent in their quest for good governance.

Igbere TV reports that the decamping ceremony, which held yesterday, had in attendance party faithfuls and stalwarts of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia led by Senator Orji Kalu, who is leader of the party in the Southeast.

https://igberetvnews.com/1377648/apc-il-reclaim-abia-2023-says-senator-orji-kalu/

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Kamdil:
Of a truth, Abia state needs to change party leadership,they need to switch party to experience total transformation.

PDP's 21yrs rein in Abia state is too disastrous to overlook.

RedPanthar:



Indeed. Who refused to work effectively in Abia and then trader to his stogee to continue the same terrible non-performance in Abia. Was it PDP or Kalu, the stealer of Asia's glory.

No matter how much he ass lucks the Fulani, Abia is going nowhere. Infact, Abia is PDP

Kamdil:
Of a truth, Abia state needs to change party leadership,they need to switch party to experience total transformation.

PDP's 21yrs rein in Abia state is too disastrous to overlook.

eduj:

21 years ?
Biko write what you know. Orji uzor was governor for 8 years, what did he do? absolutely nothing.

He left and formed PPA (T.a orji) which ruled Abia for close to 4 years . T.a decamped to Apga then Pdp.

Now orji uzor wants to pot us back in. a bigger bondage ? may God never allow that. Even as inept as the present governor is, he is still better than the two before him

RedPanthar:



Indeed. Who refused to work effectively in Abia and then trader to his stogee to continue the same terrible non-performance in Abia. Was it PDP or Kalu, the stealer of Asia's glory.

No matter how much he ass lucks the Fulani, Abia is going nowhere. Infact, Abia is PDP

Ojiofor:


PDP looting machine in Abia state will be dismantled,disgraced and kicked out in 2023.

RedPanthar:



Continue crying. Your tears is delicious

Ojiofor:


The tears of unpaid Abia civil servants will end in 2023 by the grace of God and your own tears will start flowing like Imo river.

RedPanthar:



Left over problems tricked down through T.A from Orji Senior, the ex-convict

kalu61:
Even though Abia has never had good leaders, you must be a insensitive to say OVI out performed OUK.

It what area, payment of salary, waste management or infracstructure.

Say what you know. OVI is the biggest clown of the three. He has no balls

eduj:

kalu obviously is a name very much common from ouk's place so I get why you want to support him.

But for the sake of those not from Abia, I challenge you to mention just 4 roads ouk built in Aba that's still standing .

post pics of just 3 government buildings ouk built

just mention 1 roundabout or 1/2 flyover he built in Abia state

just mention any university/campus he built

Please tell us why he sold the uncomplicated Abia hotels to himself?

Can you explain why 3 of the biggest state owned companies in the East (Glass industries ,golden guinea brewery and Abia ceremics) either became comatose or ceased operations totally during his tenure ?

yes ouk never owed salaries (t.a orji began the owing of salaries) but ouk called pensioners dead wood and he owed pensions massively.

don't let me revisit this issue because I had a traumatic flood experience during his tenure .


Please if Abia state would ever be better ,we all have to make a conscious decision to call a garden fork ,a garden fork instead of a kitchen fork

kalu61:
You are expecting me to write term paper. OUK has no standing road. So, it's TA that build all the roads in Umuahia and Aba

l laugh

l don't support OUK for name sake but l have been vocal about strong opposition in Abia. From Oti to Oga. Let me remind you again, anything opposition in Abia state is welcome by me. The ruling party has done injustice to Abia from OUK to TA to OVI.

Abia needs opposition for good governance