Senator Orji Kalu deserves another term – Abia North Peace Foundation

Abia North Peace Foundation has described the recent communiqué issued by the self-styled “Coalition for Equity and Justice in Abia North” during what they termed an extraordinary meeting, as nothing more than a gathering of political jesters, orchestrated by Chief Chima Agbaeze.

The body in a release jointly endorsed by Chief Nnanna Ukaegbu, Director General and Pastor Caleb Kalu Awa, Assistant Secretary, described the brain behind the so called coalition for Equity and Justice in Abia North as an infamous local champion known for sycophancy and propaganda.

The foundation made it clear that the attempt by Chima Agbaeze and his co-travellers to cast aspersions on the person and ambition of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu is not only laughable but reeks of political hypocrisy and historical amnesia.

“Let us remind these peddlers of falsehood and revisionist history: Where was Chima Agbaeze and his so-called equity crusaders when General Ike Nwachukwu, from Isuikwuato LGA, served four years as Senator for Abia North?

“Where were their voices when Comrade Uche Chukwumerije, also from the Isuikwuato/Umunneochi axis, held the same position for twelve uninterrupted years?

“That is sixteen years of continuous representation from a single axis, without a whisper of protest or call for “rotation” from the current apostles of selective equity,” the statement pointed out.

The group wondered why Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, a man who has brought unprecedented development, federal presence, and honour to Abia North, is being vilified for seeking a legitimate third term, compared to the sixteen years previously enjoyed by Isuikwuato/Umunneochi.

“This hypocrisy is deafening. Let it be known: Chima Agbaeze is no advocate of justice. He is a well-known sycophant dancing to the tune of a sinking desperado who has lost political capital and relevance. His “committee of friends” is nothing but a political masquerade, hiding behind empty titles and worn-out propaganda.

“Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has transformed Abia North with tangible projects, legislative competence, and unmatched accessibility. From rural roads and schools to scholarships, jobs and national influence, his record towers above every past occupant of the seat.

The Abia North Peace Foundation reminded Agbaeze and his likes that the senate is not a token to be rotated like a village masquerade costume but a mandate earned through performance, capacity, and the will of the people.

“Come 2027, the people of Abia North will decide, not shrine loyalists or pseudo-activists. No amount of blackmail or manufactured outrage will erase Senator Kalu’s legacy or stop the democratic process,” the State emphasized .

The Abia North Peace Foundation therefore restated its resolve to stand solidly behind Senator Orji Uzor Kalu and called on the public to disregard the rantings.