Nigeria remains indivisible – Kalu

Eminent businessman and former Governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Kalu, has appealed to Nigerians to remain calm in spite of the postponement of the general elections.
Kalu made the remarks while hosting the African students of Royal Military Academy Sandhurst from Guinea, Sierre Leone, Liberia and Mauritius to a breakfast session at his London residence on Sunday.
The former governor explained that the terrorism facing Nigeria should be seen as a collective challenge to the African continent.
He said: “Despite the insurgency facing Nigeria, we have a number of reasons to appreciate and support the transformation agenda of President Goodluck Jonathan.
“With the support of western countries like United Kingdom and United States of America and neighbouring African countries, Boko Haram has been curtailed.
“All hands must be on deck to complement efforts of the Nigerian armed forces and other security agencies in the aggressive fight against insurgency.
“The recent visit of Mr. President to Baga, Mubi and Vintim is a clear indication of the renewed political will to ensure security and peace.”
On the forthcoming general elections, Kalu, who condemned the use of provocative words in the name of campaign, called on President Jonathan and the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, General Muhammadu Buhari, to caution their lieutenants not to heighten the tension in the country.
He said: “We must imbibe the spirit of patriotism during and after the polls.
“I urge Nigerians to come out en masse to vote for President Jonathan for consolidation of democratic gains.”
According to Kalu, the Peoples Democratic Party remains the most acceptable political party in Nigeria for its transformative projects such as the railway system and airport overhaul, youth employment and infrastructural regeneration executed by the current administration.
The former governor, who described ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo as a courageous and strong willed leader, urged him to adopt other channels of communicating his concerns on national issues to President Jonathan, adding that attacks on the President on the pages of newspaper were uncalled for and unpatriotic.
Kalu, who is scheduled to arrive in the United States of America on Monday, promised to meet the US Secretary of State, John Kerry, to discuss Nigeria’s developmental challenges and political issues.