The immediate past governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Kalu, has said that former President Olusegun Obasanjo is the worst leader Nigeria has had since its independence in 1960.
Kalu spoke at an annual lecture organised by the Department of Economics, University of Nigeria, Nsukka on Tuesday.
He said, “Obasanjo is the worst President Nigeria has ever produced since our independence. Instead of generating employment opportunities, he was busy closing down peoples businesses.
“He closed down Hallmark Bank and Slok Air that would have provided so many employment opportunities for our youth.”
The former Abia State governor said the closure of Hallmark Bank where he (Kalu) had significant stake and Slok Air, were efforts deployed by Obasanjo to deal with him.
He said that the former President’s action on Hallmark Bank and Slok Air slowed down the employment opportunities he (Kalu) would have created for Nigerians.
Kalu, however, enjoined the federal and state governments to initiate entrepreneurship programmes that would help achieve economic development.
The former governor said that to achieve meaningful development, governments at all levels must empower the youths.
He observed that economic development was a major criterion for national development.
“If there is no economic stability in the world, there will be no political stability,” Kalu said.
The Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Barth Okolo, said that the inaugural lecture was for soul-searching, as its theme touched on the well-being of every one present at the occasion. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Shei he is the best governor since 1960? Instead of Baba to lock am na only close him close his bussineses. Where did all the funding come from?
ReplyDeleteAnd u were d best governor Abia state ever had . Shut up u are a thief on a personal campaign of calumny why don't u go to court if ur business is closed illegally? Charge obj to court now no immunity again. Go and explain to ur people about ur mistress death in ur America home and stop this crap Mr Holy Holy.
ReplyDeleteKalu so u can talk? Wen u were there y did u nt tlk? Cos ur business was affected so u can say rubish now abi? My guy go n sit down u are no more relivant.THIEF
ReplyDeleteA case of pot n kettlle. Orji u r the worst governor ever liveth ! The damage u n ur family did in abia state is still the hunting d state. I used 2 live in aba so I no 4 sure wot I'm saying. D current gov who's also a dummy n also ur ex boy is following ur bad footsteps. Talk of closing down sm1's business, hw about d beautiful n large hotel u demolished around abayi cos u had a fallout with d owner who used 2 b ur accomplice. Orji uzor go n sleep u r no more relevant.SEE
ReplyDeleteSo you still have the effontery to speak, after looting Abia State dry. Thief, Robber.
ReplyDeleteWhat goes around comes around.We know that Abia state has been stalled by selfish and greedy governors. Mr. Kalu .. I learnt that there were certain Strong or a woman that was calling it shot in Abia state during your tenure. It was alleged that you turned Abia state into your private bushiness run by you and your mother.Is it true?
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