Former Abia State Governor, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has assured Nigerians that President Bola Tinubu is aware of the current hunger in the country and is making bold efforts to address it.
Kalu made this statement on Thursday during a New Year visit to his “political son,” Chief Stanley Okoro-Emegha, the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi State, at Ekoli, Edda Local Government Area.
The senator highlighted Tinubu’s commitment to economic development, urging Nigerians to exercise patience as the president tackles the challenges.
“The president is currently taking hard decisions centered on economic development,” Kalu said. “He is very bold to take such hard decisions. I might not be bold enough to take such decisions if I were president, but he is telling Nigerians that we should start afresh.”
Kalu admitted feeling deeply saddened by the prevailing situation but expressed optimism for the future.
“We would soon see the big light at the end of the tunnel,” he said.
Regarding his visit, Kalu explained that it was an annual tradition to strengthen his bond with Okoro-Emegha.
“I promised Okoro-Emegha that as long as God gives us life, I will always pay this New Year visit,” he stated.
In response, Okoro-Emegha expressed gratitude for the visit and reaffirmed the enduring relationship between them.
“The bond between us will continue waxing strong,” Okoro-Emegha remarked.
Okoro-Emegha previously served as an aide to Kalu during his tenure as Abia State Governor from 1999 to 2007.
(NAN)