Supreme Court verdict: Orji Kalu’s travails, political lesson to redouble tasks ahead – Ohanaeze
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has reacted to the Supreme Court’s nullification of the conviction of a former Governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu.
However, OYC, in a statement signed by Comrade Obinna Achionye and Mazi Okwu Nnabuike, Deputy President General and Secretary-General respectively and made available to reporters on Saturday, cautioned that Kalu should desist from smearing the image of Abia State government but enter into plea bargaining with Economic and Finance Crime Commission and return all stolen money allegedly accused of him to the coffers of Abia State Government and forfeit alleged properties acquired illegally from...
“Orji Kalu must have learnt his lessons and should exhibit those transformative qualities that will endear him to Nigerians as the “New Mandela of Africa. He should rise up above party politics and loyalty and support every collective commitment and interests of Igbos as it will heal the wounds of his past and perceived misdeeds done in error.
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