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Orji Kalu’s Hinsmen Hail Supreme Court’s Judgment

Orji Kalu’s Kinsmen Hail Supreme Court’s Judgment

Dr. Orji Kalu’s kinsmen on Friday hailed the verdict of the Supreme Court, which nullified the conviction of the former governor of Abia, who was handed down a 12-year jail term for corruption.

In separate interviews, they described the judgment as apt and well served.

Elder Uwakwe Okoronkwo, President-General, Igbere Welfare Union, expressed delight over Kalu’s release from prison and pointed out that the judiciary remained the last hope of every Nigerian.

“Thank God the Supreme Court did not compromise but has shown that it is the last hope of the common man.

Bayelsa Guber: Town Rulers, Jonathan’s Kinsmen Endorse Diri

Bayelsa Guber: Town Rulers, Jonathan’s Kinsmen Endorse Diri

The kingsmen of former President Goodluck Jonathan led by the traditional rulers from Ogbia local government area of the state have endorsed the Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate, Senator Douye Diri.

A statement by the Director of Media and Publicity of the Senator Douye Diri Campaign Organisation, Hon. Jonathan Obuebite, said the endorsement had laid to rest the claim by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that it had 100 percent support of Ogbia indigenes.

“The people of Ogbia local government area including indigenes reposed confidence in the capability of the joint ticket of Senators Douye Diri and Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo to …