By Ogochukwu Isioma
The outgoing Senate Chief Whip, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has called on Nigerians at home and diaspora to support the President Bola Tinubu administration in the determination to reposition the country.
Kalu, a former Abia governor, stated this in a statement on Monday in Abuja to commemorate this year’s democracy day.
He emphasised on the need for the government to build institutions that would strengthen democratic virtues and make the welfare of Nigerians a top priority.
Kalu cautioned Nigerian politicians against divisive utterances and campaign of calumny, saying that the unity of the country remained non-negotiable.
The Senate Presidency aspirant called on politicians to place the collective interests of Nigerians above individual interest in a bid to build a prosperous Nigeria.
He said, “As we mark the 30 years of the June 12, 1993 presidential election believed widely to have been won by Bashorun MKO Abiola, the political class must live up to expectations by imbibing Abiola’s leadership qualities.
“It is a new era for the country and as such, all hands must be on deck to support the new President for the sake of nation building.
“Nigeria’s democracy has been growing steadily. No doubt there are a few challenges but above all, the country has sustained democratic processes at all levels.
“We must build institutions that will strengthen democratic virtues in the interest of the people.”
