The immediate past governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Kalu, has said
that former President Olusegun Obasanjo is the worst leader Nigeria has had
since its independence in 1960.
Kalu spoke at an annual lecture organised by the Department of
Economics, University of Nigeria, Nsukka on Tuesday.
He said, “Obasanjo is the worst President Nigeria has ever produced
since our independence. Instead of generating employment opportunities, he was
busy closing down peoples businesses.
“He closed down Hallmark Bank and Slok Air that would have provided so
many employment opportunities for our youth.”
The former Abia State governor said the closure of Hallmark Bank where
he (Kalu) had significant stake and Slok Air, were efforts deployed by Obasanjo
to deal with him.
He said that the former President’s action on Hallmark Bank and Slok Air
slowed down the employment opportunities he (Kalu) would have created for
Nigerians.
Kalu, however, enjoined the federal and state governments to initiate
entrepreneurship programmes that would help achieve economic development.
The former governor said that to achieve meaningful development,
governments at all levels must empower the youths.
He observed that economic development was a major criterion for national
development.
“If there is no economic stability in the world, there will be no
political stability,” Kalu said.
The Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Barth Okolo, said that the
inaugural lecture was for soul-searching, as its theme touched on the
well-being of every one present at the occasion.
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ReplyDeleteOrji Kalu is not a clean personality. Obasanjo was the only leader that had courage to attack corruption through EFCC, and Power failures through establishment of power plants, though misused. If Obasanjo is in power Boko Haram will think twice b/4 invading N/East. Kalu should settle personal grouse with Obasanjo and not use it to pass judgement about his performance. Obasanjo's problem with Nigrerians is the 3rd term agenda.
ReplyDeleteAnd you and you successor are the worst leadership to have emanated from the south east. You want ministerial appointment , please go for it without insulting a fearless personality like OBJ. I promise you, Jonathan will disgrace you at the apriopriare time.
ReplyDeleteKalu is d worst Gov ever to goven Abia state
ReplyDeleteUzo Kalu, you should go and bury your stupid head in shame. What obasanjo did was to introduce a little dose of discipline into your useless life. Because you were going about as the governor of Abia State as if you are the president of the federal republic of nigeria but he called you to order. Why are you at this time discrediting a fearless, courageous and a disciplinarian former president of nigeria. Have you seen what the scores are now? Did you think the boko haram would have had a say if obasanjo was on seat. Don't worry, history will vindicate him OBJ. Elete kponmo.
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