A former governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Kalu, has commended the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party for putting in place a committee to reconcile the various interests within the party across the country.
Kalu regretted that the all-important reconciliation committee will be visiting Abia State at a time that he is out of the country on a business trip to China.
However, the former governor pledged his loyalty to the party and the reconciliation committee, adding that what the party needs now is a common front to ensure victory at all levels come 2015.
The statement issued by Dr. Kalu on Sunday reads in full:
“It has just been brought to my attention that a reconciliation committee set up by our great party, the Peoples Democratic Party would be visiting Abia State tomorrow, Monday, September 22, 2014.
“I regret that this laudable initiative is taking place at a time I am outside the country, in far away China, on a business trip. It would have been my pleasure to welcome the reconciliation committee to our dear state, as one of the founding members of the party.
“I will like to state emphatically that having such committee to reconcile various contending interests round the country is the way to go. For President Goodluck Jonathan to have a landslide victory back to office after general elections next year, PDP must close ranks round the country.
“We need a cohesive front. As they say, the more the merrier. We do not need to antagonize any interest. In unity and cohesion, PDP will not only win the Presidency with ease, but as many gubernatorial and National Assembly seats as possible, round the country.
“I hereby pledge my support for the reconciliation exercise not only in Abia State, but in all parts of the country where such is necessary.
“I salute our party leaders past and present, and urge them to count on my support and goodwill at all times.”
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