PDP leaders, members re-affirm support for Kalu

Opeyemi Adesina

The leadership and members of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), Wards A and B, Igbere, Bende Local Government Area of Abia State again paid a visit to a former Governor of the state, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, in his country home, reaffirming their support and acceptance on his readmission into the party.

During the visit, the PDP Chairman for Igbere Ward B, Gideon Amaechi Uko, said no amount of intimidation would make them relent in the reconciliation efforts of the party at the ward level.

Uko also encouraged Kalu that he should keep up the good work in ensuring the betterment of Abia State.
The PDP Woman Leader, Ward B, Ifekwe Chike, reiterated the unalloyed support of the women of the entire ward for Kalu.

Chike said Kalu's return to the PDP was the best thing to happen to democracy in the South East in recent times.

She said anytime the women are called upon by Kalu, they will heed to the core.

The Secretary of the PDP in Ward B, Princewill Destiny Akoma, said the decision to re-admit Kalu was in line with the PDP constitution and the reconciliatory initiative of the leadership of the party.

Akoma said that Kalu, having fulfilled all constitutional requirements of the party, is now a full fledged member of the PDP.

He advised Kalu not to be distracted by the negative antics of some political half wits in the state but to keep an open mind and focus on bringing positive changes to the PDP and Abia State.

In his response Kalu said he was one of the founding members of the PDP and was instrumental to the formation of the party in Abia State.

He also showed his appreciation to the PDP in Igbere Wards A and B for a repeat visit to reaffirm their support for his return to the PDP.

He told them that he remains in support of their course and that the he will do his best to strengthen and reposition the party both in the state and nationally.