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2019: Orji Kalu Defies Gov Fayose, Attacks OBJ as he Arrives Ekiti | CNR


Former Abia governor, Orji Uzor Kalu on Sunday arrived Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti state capital in defiance to Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose who had issued a "no entry" statement against him.

Mr. Kalu who described Governor Fayose's "no entry" threat as a manifestation of "thuggery", also blasted former President Olusegun Obasanjo, for his anti-Buhari comments and stand against the re-election bid of President Mohammadu Buhari.

While describing Mr. Obasanjo as Nigeria's most incompetent former President, the All Progressives Congress, APC chieftain insisted that Obasanjo has no moral right to ask President Buhari not to seek re-election in 2019.

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Ekiti state government on Saturday issued a statement warning Mr. Kalu and his Peace Advocacy Tour to stay away from the state. The statement also directed the former Abia state governor to visit states like Benue, Taraba, Kaduna and other troubled states in dire need of peace.

Kalu, the acting chairman of the advisory board for the National Movement for the Reelection of President Buhari, led his team to Ekiti in continuation of their peace tour to garner support for President Buhari ahead of 2019.

Addressing APC supporters who welcomed him at the residence of Mr. Femi Bamisili, a former speaker of the state House of Assembly and governorship aspirant in the state, Uzor-Kalu told the gathering that Buhari was desirous of contesting for second term and no effort would be spared to stop Mr. Obasanjo from thwarting that ambition.

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"Let me tell you emphatically that President Buhari will contest again, don't listen to letter writers like Obasanjo. Obasanjo have been President twice, so he should keep his letter in Otta for himself.

"If anyone should caution President Buhari, it should not be Obasanjo. If you check your records well, he remain the most corrupt president ever", Mr. Kalu said.

He promised to work hard to make sure that APC emerge victorious at the 2018 governorship poll in Ekiti, so as to make the battle easier for the party in the 2019 presidential election.

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