Former Governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, yesterday said the insurgency in the North-eastern part of the country is aimed at stopping President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting for 2015 presidential election.
Kalu, who lauded the president for stabilising the polity since his assumption of office, wondered why some people were bent on sponsoring the activities of the Islamic sect, Boko Haram.
According to Kalu who spoke with journalists at the People Democratic Party (PDP) national secretariat, said: “Insurgency is new in Nigeria. It is all politically-motivated and aimed at stopping President Jonathan. The people who do not want Jonathan are sponsoring it.”
On whether the insurgency would lead to the PDP losing the presidential
election, the former Abia State governor said: “How can that be when we
have people like Peter Odili, myself and other former governors working
solidly for the party and the presidency.”
He called on those who are against President Jonathan to give peace a chance as extra four years is nothing compare to the life of a nation.
“What is four years in the life of a nation. Please let’s give peace a chance,” he appealed.
On how democracy has fared so far in Nigeria, he said: “We have more than 15 years of democratic rule, it is so far so good, but there are still room for improvement.”
Source: Thisday
He called on those who are against President Jonathan to give peace a chance as extra four years is nothing compare to the life of a nation.
“What is four years in the life of a nation. Please let’s give peace a chance,” he appealed.
On how democracy has fared so far in Nigeria, he said: “We have more than 15 years of democratic rule, it is so far so good, but there are still room for improvement.”
Source: Thisday
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