Buhari Met The Country In A Terrible State;Nigerians Should Be Patient-Orji Kalu

Orji Kalu
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Erstwhile Governor of Abia state, Orji Kalu pleaded with Nigerians at home and abroad to bear patience with the present administration of  President Muhammadu Buhari in its fight against corruption.


 He made this statement while hosting a cross section of African students of the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst to a dinner at the Aviator Hotel, Farnborough, United Kingdom.

The former governor condemned the level of abuse of office by the immediate past administration stating that some political office holders at the federal level raped the country of tax payer's money and other resources at the expense of the masses.  The Eagle Online reports.


Kalu said, “It is unfortunate that President Buhari met the country in a terrible state.
“The nation’s resources were looted in no small measure by the last administration, leaving Nigerians with decaying infrastructure, high rate of unemployment, insecurity and abject poverty among others.
“It is important for the new government to expedite action on the investigation of the looting of the nation’s treasury, recover the stolen funds and make the perpetrators of the negative act face the wrath of the law.
“Leaders at all levels of government should emulate the modest lifestyle of Mr. President by cutting down on frivolous expenses in the interest of the masses and the nation at large.”

Kalu also used the opportunity to commend the efforts of General T.Y. Danjuma, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Chief  Bisi Akande, Senator Bukola Saraki, Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, Chief Ogbonnaya Onu, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, Mallam Garba Sadi, Senator Annie Okonkwo and Senator Chris Nigige among others in building a strong coalition that ushered in the new regime, adding that the new Nigeria project is paramount.

Kalu also reiterated his conviction in the agitation for self determination by the Igbo People of Biafra as defined by the United Nations, adding that as a firm believer in the indivisible Nigeria, government should correct the imbalance facing the Igbo nation for the sake of peaceful co-existence.

He called on the officers not to lose hope in Africa, noting that there are untapped potentials in Nigeria.
Speaking on behalf officers, Moussa Camara from Guinea commended the former governor for sustaining the gesture of hosting of the officers on a yearly basis, adding that the officers will continue to be good ambassadors of Africa.