Kalu Canvasses Supports For Buhari, Flays Former Leaders For Destructive Criticism

By Ayobami Agboola, Osogbo

A political gladiator and business mogul, Dr Orji Izor Kalu on Friday charged traditional rulers to always support and pray for the success of the government at the centre led by President Mohammed Buhari in its bid to transform the country to the greater heights.

Dr Orji Izor Kalu

The former Abia State governor, gave the charge, when he paid a courtesy visit on the palace of Ooni of Ife, His Highness, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, as part of his peace tour initiative to the south west Nigeria.

Kalu who commended Ooni and other traditional rulers in the region for their unflinching support for President Buhari and the All Progressive Congress (APC) noted that the monarchs did not derail from showering Royal blessings on President Buhari while some other leaders are somewhere writing different type of letters to bring Buhari’s administration down.

He bemoaned the attitude of some Nigerian leaders for criticizing Buhari without considering their shortcomings while in government.

Although, Kalu did not mention the name of those leaders with which he was directing his comments to but he emphasised that President Buhari deserves commendation not criticism.

“I want use this medium to thank Ooni and other traditional rulers in the South west Nigeria for their unflinching support for our president, even though some leaders have become a letter writers criticizing our President but you traditional rulers supported us.

“The Holy Books of Bible and Quran stated it clearly the need for citizens to always support and pray for their leaders

Kalu said through, no leader is perfect but there are some Leaders that have done well.

According Kalu “It’s always good for leaders to respect others leaders just as it’s good for leaders to respect themselves.

He therefore called on Nigerians to develop the spirit of brotherhood, as well as learn how to live together as one and in harmony.

He urged Ooni and other traditional rulers not to relent in their support for the President

“In any democracy, there must be people for and against. We are for Buhari, some people are against him and we wish them well.

“And I want to your royal highness for the key role of peace that you and other traditional rulers have been playing. Nigeria unity is non-negotiable
“We are for oneness of this country, we are for leaders who are sincere to lead us well, we are for leaders who are equally committed to the rules and tenets of democracy.

“Buhari has done well in the area of infrastructural developments, no any state has not benefited from his government. He might look trabalistic but if you move close to him you see is a good leader who believe in oneness of the country.

“His infrastructural projects cut across all the 36 states of the federation, there are some roads under construction in the East. So we need to give him necessary support.”

In his remarks, Oba Ogunwusi hailed the former Abia governor for his message of love and strong belief in Buhari capacity to deliver good governance for the country.

Ooni described Kalu as a great and detribalized Nigerian, whose tenure as governor was marked with monumental development of the state.

He said Kalu is a key stakeholder of the Nigerian project, saying his patriotic contributions to nation-building are commendable.