The position of the group was contained in a statement issued on Monday by its leader, Comrade Uchenna Madu
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Kalu said despite the current economic challenges facing the country, the future is bright if only Nigerians could complement government’s efforts in achieving sustainable development
A better way to address the problem of Ndigbo is their addressing their internal differences and anti-people leadership orientations
According to Kalu, the future of Nigeria is bright under the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration, adding that all hands must be on deck to take the country to enviable heights
Just yesterday, Thursday, November 24, 2016, one Paul Onomuakpokpo writing in the lead opinion column of The Guardian advertised his blissful ignorance by making a virulent mockery of Kalu’s defection of and asininely advised other people standing trial to toe Kalu’s steps. The crux of the diseased article by this daft fellow was that the APC was home for criminals who become saints on joining the party! This is sheer scurrility, stupefaction and viciousness of the worst order
Kalu said: “I condemn in totality a situation where government takes loan from foreign countries like China without partnering with engineers; it is an abomination
This was contained in a letter personally signed by Kalu, dated November 14, 2016 and addressed to the National Chairman of the PPA.
The letter, which was made available to the media on Tuesday, reads: “It is with a heavy heart and full of precious memories, profound appreciation and goodwill that I write to inform you of my decision to quit my membership of the PPA
According to the Forbes-rated billionaire, the duo of Trump and Clinton deserve accolades for demonstrating maturity and patriotism from electioneering to post-election era, noting that their actions are worth emulating by other politicians in the global community
Kalu had through his lawyer, Mike Ozekhome, protested the move by the EFCC to re-arraign him in Lagos, saying it was an injustice.
Kalu is charged alongside his company, Slok Nigeria Limited and his former Commissioner for Finance, Jones Ude, on 34 counts bordering on money laundering
He expressed regrets that the recession had resulted in the closure of many companies and manufacturing concerns, while many industries were producing below capacity
Delivering a nine-hour judgment, the Chairman of the tribunal, Justice James Abundaga, said the petition was incompetent and lacking in merit
This was contained in a statement by the spokesman of the group, Mudoch Agbiniogbo, who explained that the claim has the finger prints of mischief makers who wanted to distract the struggle of the group
This was contained in a letter addressed to Kalu and signed by the contact person for the East and Central Zones of the NDA , Ballatyne Agiri
Kalu, a former governor of Abia State (1999-2007) and chieftain of the Progressive Peoples Alliance, is challenging the election of Ohuabunwa of the Peoples Democratic Party in the Abia North Senatorial District rerun
According to the frontline politician, Nigeria has over the years accommodated South Africans to the extent that over 150 South African companies are operating in Nigeria without any form of discrimination
In a statement signed by his Special Adviser, Kunle Oyewumi, Kalu said: “It was with rude shock that I received the news of the passing of Chief Ojo Maduekwe
He said the arrest and trial of many electoral officers and hoodlums in connection with alleged malpractices during the rerun proved his allegation that the exercise was marred by massive irregularities
Kalu, the candidate of the Progressive Peoples Alliance in the election, made this known after he testified at the State and National Assembly Petitions Tribunal sitting in Umuahia on Tuesday
Kalu described the demise of the ex-professional footballer as a big loss to the nation
He said: “The rot perpetrated by the previous regime under the leadership of Dr. Goodluck Jonathan over the years on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will take some time for clean-up. Nigerians must display endurance at this critical time as President Muhammadu Buhari addresses the augeans stables