Politics
2019: APC Govt’ll Make Education Free In Abia – Kalu
Former Abia governor and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, has said an elected APC government in the state, in 2019, will ensure free and compulsory education for all children.
Speaking at his country home at Igbere, in Bende Local Government Area of the state, yesterday, while addressing party faithful, Kalu said dividends of modern democracy start from primary, secondary and tertiary education, which he says is the fulcrum on which other development indices are based.
He said as governor, he never joked with the Education sector which informed why his administration was able to pay teachers and other workers salaries promptly.
“I was governor for eight years; we paid teachers, we paid local government workers, we paid civil servants and students had almost free education.
“So, why should today be different? The attitude of modern democracy is to build social enclaves that make modern democracy operative.
“Today, modern democracy is no longer operative in our state. We are committed to free education. We are committed to free and sound healthcare. We have done it in the past and we are ready to do it again under APC.
“We are committed to paying pensioners what is due to them. We are committed to paying retirees their gratuity. Because those are the symbols that make democracy beautiful, those are architect of good democracy.
“When a government can no longer pay salary, when a government cannot longer pay gratuity, when a government cannot longer pay our teachers, then, where are the bases of modern democracy?”
Kalu regretted that it is only in Abia that federal lawmakers do any attract anything from the Federal Government to complement efforts of the state government.
“Go to Anambra; it is not just about the governor of the state, in Imo, it is the same and Ebonyi also. Ask any House of Representatives member in Abia, ask any Senator to show one road he attracted to the state.”
Asked why Abians should embrace APC, Kalu replied: “Abia belongs to APC; we can’t be where the president of Nigeria is not. People who said that they are our brothers and sisters ruled for years, but, you can see that there is a difference in Enugu/Port Harcourt Expressway.
The second Niger Bridge is on. All our roads are being reconstructed because President Muhammadu Buhari is committed to poor people’s welfare. When you focus your attention on poor people, some unstable rich men will fight you. They did it to me when I was governor.”
In his comments on the killings across the country, Kalu noted that there is no way any president in Nigeria will be happy that his people are being killed, but stressed that Buhari, as father of the people, will not be happy about the killings because he cares.
“These killings in those regions have been there since 1940, but no government has sat down to settle them. It is the people who gave out our lands for honour, gave out Bakassi, gave out peoples’ right of passage. Those were where the mistakes came from. It will take time and courage and people of peace to correct.”
The former governor urged APC leaders in the state to represent the party well and be fishers of men. “Go out there and get decent people into APC.
“I respect all of you; from my ward chairman to the rest of you because you were all elected. You must preach your party well. You must help to redefine what democracy is to wake up for the journey that lies ahead of us.
“You were called to reaffirm that Buhari will have nothing less than 75 percent in Abia. We want Abia to be the flagship of Buhari’s re-election in 2019.
“I was governor under Obasanjo and he promised and failed us on the second Niger Bridge.
“Jonathan said it will be ready in two years but, today, Julius Berger is on it and you are saying this man hates the Igbo.”
While advising Abians to be wary of the little money politicians give during elections, the former governor noted that APC is doing well in Abia state.
“A party that had four percent of votes in 2013, but had 39 percent in 2017 in Anambra state has done well; very well so far in Igboland but, one state will cross the threshold and that is Abia state.
“We will be the first state in the South East, after Imo to produce the governor.
“We will be the first state in the South East that will have components that make up the democratic process,” Kalu said.
The former governor said an APC government in the state would not only ensure that Enyimba International Football Club returns to Aba to play her matches, but will bring back the African Champions League trophy back to Abia state.
Anonymous
July 7, 2018 at 6:02 pm
This orji uzokalu is a stack illiterate,how do he think that his so called apc will make education free only in Abia state.
Anonymous
July 6, 2018 at 4:18 pm
And they have not started in any state but will start in Abia. Foolish talk… You must go to jail even with your propaganda
Anonymous
July 5, 2018 at 4:50 pm
When u was a Governor did u gave any free education, no u didn’t so why now , you just want to free your self from EFCC fucking slave
Anonymous
July 5, 2018 at 1:24 pm
BUHARI is a Satan a TERRORIST.
Apc should first send BUHARI to school.
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Anonymous
July 4, 2018 at 8:40 pm
Abia state belong to God not any stupid party or man
Anonymous
July 4, 2018 at 8:22 pm
I don’t known wat’s wrong wit this man honestly
Anonymous
July 4, 2018 at 6:50 pm
Pls help me read this
Anonymous
July 4, 2018 at 5:35 pm
You must surely go to prison APC will not save you only truth can save you….we will not allow you to demonize Abia with APC….the earlier you face the truth the better for you or else you leave the rest of your life in agony
Anonymous
July 4, 2018 at 4:55 pm
Idiot
Anonymous
July 4, 2018 at 4:45 pm
The big fool, fooling himself
Anonymous
July 4, 2018 at 4:19 pm
U guys ar fools
Anonymous
July 4, 2018 at 4:09 pm
Foolsh man
Anonymous
July 4, 2018 at 2:20 pm
This orji uzokalu is a disgrace to all his pple! i pity for any one who wl listen to this deadman.
Anonymous
July 4, 2018 at 2:07 pm
Is it Islamic school or what? Ewu free education.
Anonymous
July 4, 2018 at 1:37 pm
When someone is promisin u cloth, check d one he or she is wearin to kno wot to expect! How many APC states hv d so called free education!
Anonymous
July 4, 2018 at 1:33 pm
Fulani terrorist government promise of death we don’t need your free education take it to your Fulani terrorist group in northern part
Anonymous
July 4, 2018 at 1:33 pm
mad mad ojikalu
Anonymous
July 4, 2018 at 1:00 pm
Na today? Why didn’t you do it during your days? Abians open your eyes this men are evil and will sell your future together with your children destiny’s in quest for money and position. People like this are the problems of Igbo Nation.
Anonymous
July 4, 2018 at 12:42 pm
Talking is free, please go and take care of your West African investment that is in the verge of collapsing.
Anonymous
July 4, 2018 at 12:38 pm
Betrayal that will not die well
Anonymous
July 4, 2018 at 12:07 pm
Who will attend the school, the dead or the living???
Anonymous
July 4, 2018 at 12:05 pm
This orji uzor Kalu will not die a good death he must surely reap what he sow
Anonymous
July 4, 2018 at 11:49 am
Orij OK nah.
Anonymous
July 4, 2018 at 11:42 am
This bloody lies