A sociopolitical group, Abia North Peace Foundation (ANPF), has applauded the Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu for mobilising his supporters across the 17 Local Government Areas of Abia State to the Umuahia Township Stadium for cheer the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu during his campaign rally in Abia.
The group also lauded Kalu for his peaceful dispositions and leadership acumen which has endeared Abians into falling in love with the presidential candidate of the party, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The group in a statement signed by Chief Nnanna Ukaegbu, Director General of the group on Thursday morning in Umuahia, said the mobilisation of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu’s political structures, OUK Movement and Reality Organization made the difference during the Umuahia campaign rally, noting that the Abia North Senator remains the face and soul of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State and the entire South East geopolitical zone.
“Senator Orji Uzor Kalu remains the face, heart and soul of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State and the entire South East. His outstanding performance has made it easier to market the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State. As our leader and father, we are using this opportunity to appreciate him for massively mobilising his supporters to the Umuahia Township Stadium even in the face of provocations from some quarters.
“We also commend Distinguished Senator Orji Uzor Kalu for his peaceful disposition even when his supporters were attacked. He has shown and proven to all that he is a father and a peaceful leader that would not joke with the peace of the state.”
They therefore, resolved to work with him and the party to achieve the noble goal of making sure APC retains power at the centre and captures more states in addition to the existing ones.
“Abia North Peace Foundation leaders met today and resolved to commend Senator Orji Uzor Kalu for providing great leadership, logistics support and mobilising his supporters for the APC presidential rally in Abia State.
“We congratulate His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the APC and thank him for working closely with our son and to assure him that Abia North Senatorial District zone will support him and ensure his victory come 2023.
“The entire Abia North Senatorial District in that direction has resolved to work with him and the party to ensure victory in the 2023 general election. We therefore, urge all our members across Nigeria to embrace the presidential ticket of Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu to ensure victory in 2023,” Ukaegbu said.
