I'm Not Behind My Deputy's Ordeal - Kalu
From Jaiyeola Andrews in Asaba
Abia State Governor, Chief Orji Uzor Kalu, has washed his hands off the controversy sorrounding the impeachment move on his deputy by the state House of Assembly, saying he has no problem whatsoever with his deputy.
He hinted that he has appealed and would continue to appeal to the legislators to jettison the impeachment plot on his deputy.
Fielding questions from newsmen yesterday in Asaba, Kalu said if what his deputy told him is what the Assembly is basing the impeachment plot on, he had already forgiven his deputy and had forgotten about all the issues.
Stressing, Kalu noted that "the deputy governor might have other problems with the Assembly, but I will continue appealing to the Assembly."
He added that he has spoken to his deputy on phone about three times, an indication that their relationship is cordial.
Kalu while explaining, said when the Assembly was at a logger-head with the chairman of traditional rulers, he appealed to the legislators to leave him alone, but the Assembly refused, adding that the same plea was sent to the legislators over their face-off with the chief Judge of the state, but they refused.
"When sentiment and clarity gets in, people want to use a better vehicles of sabotaging somebody. To me, I am not bothered about what people say about me, what I am bothered about is my conscience," the governor noted.
He maintained that before he became the governor of Abia State, he lacked nothing rather the position has made him to lose substantial parts of his money.
According to the governor, most of his business has suffered while serving his people, saying he gave glory to God for giving him the opportunity to serve his people.
"I will never be bury with money, I will only be buried with one clothe. So, the most important thing, being governor has given me a lot of exposure, clout and insight on how to make more money," Kalu said.
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