Politics
CHIKWENDU Kalu, the Speaker, Abia House of Assembly, has cautioned Nigerians not to undermine free, fair and credible elections in 2019 in order to sustain democracy.
Kalu gave this warning in an interview with newsmen in Umuahia on Friday.
According to him, Nigeria is bigger than any individual, therefore, the national interest must be of paramount importance.
The speaker called for ethical rebirth and attitudinal change among Nigerians in enhancing the much desired transformation of the nation’s economy.
“As far as I’m concerned, there is the need to work around our attitudes and ethics; it is about laws, and our attitudes.
“The Nigerian society is not disciplined. We don’t obey the laws made for ourselves. The earlier we play by the rules of the law, the better for us in 2019,” he said.
Kalu expressed worry about the inability of the executive to implement the laws made by the legislature, saying that it had hindered the progress of the country.
On the spate of killings, the speaker said the present security architecture was not strong enough to guarantee the safety of Nigerians.
“That is why we are clamouring for the establishment of state police. I think it has passed the second reading in the National Assembly,” he said.
On the wave of defection among the political parties, Kalu said it had nothing to do with political parties, rather it is about Nigerians exercising their freedom of expression and association.
He said he foresaw a situation, where Nigerians would in this regard, vote out some politicians they felt had not done well in 2019.
The speaker also called on the people of Abia to support Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu for his second term bid in 2019.
He said the governor had performed well in the state, and would do more, if given the necessary support. (NAN)
July 27, 2018 @ 19:09 GMT|
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