The Chief Whip of the Nigerian Senate, on Saturday, wept
profusely while recalling his ordeal during the valedictory session to mark the
end of the 9th Senate.
Kalu, who represents Abia North Senatorial District,
explained that he has made money as a businessman before he joined politics,
saying that he financed the formation of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,
between 1998 and 1999, and lamented how he was tagged a thief by the same
government he assisted.
As the emotion laden Kalu battled to control his tears, he
expressed disappointment over the humiliation he went through in hands of
agents of government, saying that some elements who cannot explain the source
of their wealth walk around freely, but those of them who work hard in business
are being harassed.
He explained that his sojourn in the Senate had given him a better picture of citizens, stressing that Nigerians are “wonderful people.”
He thanked the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima for
always coming to see him in prison on a weekly basis throughout the time he
spent in prison and those who showed concern over his imprisonment.
He said: “Before I joined politics, I had money to buy
whatever I wanted. I had already established manufacturing companies in Onitsha
and three manufacturing companies in Aba.”
“Between 1997 and 1998, I financed the Peoples Democratic
Party and those who do come to my house for transport fares are those labelling
me a thief”, he lamented.
Recall that Senator Orji Uzor Kalu was sentenced by a Lagos
Division of the Federal High Court for 12 years over N7.65 billion fraud when
he was governor of Abia State.
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Such a drama king
ReplyDeleteHe layed the foundation of Abia trauma. We need to mentally assess there civilian rulers. And people will be feeling pity
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