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| Select-Elect, Orji Uzor-Kalu. |
Former
Governor of Abia State and Senator-elect, Abia North Senatorial District,
Dr. Orji Kalu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dedicated his victory
in the February 23 presidential and national assembly elections to Abians.
Kalu
of the APC pulled 31, 201 votes while the incumbent Senator Mao Ohuabunwa
of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and Chief David Ogba of the All
Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) scored 20, 801 and 11,410 votes
respectively.
Stressing
that his victory in the poll is a testament to the robust goodwill he (Kalu)
enjoys among the electorate.
While
expressing gratitude to Nigerians for their support before, during and after
the poll, the front-line politician promised to sustain his philanthropic
gestures across the country.
According
to Kalu, the people of Abia North will enjoy qualitative, responsive and robust
representation during his stint as senator representing Abia North senatorial
zone.
In
a statement issued on Sunday and signed by his Special Adviser, Kunle Oyewumi,
the former governor, urged his co-contestants in other political parties to
join hands with him in advancing the cause of Abia North Senatorial zone.
He
said, "the people of Abia North senatorial zone came out en-masse to cast
their votes for President Muhammadu Buhari, my good self and other APC
candidates in the presidential and national assembly elections.
"I
salute the courage, boldness and patriotism displayed by the electorate in choosing
their preferred candidates.
"The
people of Abia North senatorial zone had been deprived of qualitative
representation for many years.
"I
will use my network of contacts and political dexterity to uplift our
communities.
"The
challenges facing our people have been diligently articulated with possible
solutions highlighted.
"Having
served in different capacities in the public sector, I will bring to bear my
experience in discharging my duties.
"Politics
is not a do-or-die affair and as such I will adopt as always an all- inclusive
and participatory approach in my legislative responsibilities.
The
former governor, while commending the Independent National Electoral Commission
(INEC), security agencies, the media, international and local observers, civil
society organizations and other stakeholders for ensuring a hitch-free
and credible poll, promised to live up to expectations.
Kalu
equally applauded chieftains and members of the APC for demonstrating maturity
despite the provocation and intimidation by the People's Democratic Party
(PDP), stressing that the ideals of the APC are based on genuine leadership and
good governance...
The Senator-elect also used the opportunity to call on the
electorate to vote for Chief Uche Ogah and other candidates of the APC in the
March 9 Governorship and House of Assembly elections.
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