From Okey Sampson, Umuahi
Eze Chigaemezu Onwuchekwa, the traditional ruler of the Umuhu-Ezechi clan of the Umuokwe autonomous community in Bende Local Government Area of Abia State, has lauded Governor Alex Otti and Senator Orji Uzor Kalu for their developmental strides.
Speaking in a chat, Eze Onwuchekwa said both Governor Otti and Senator Kalu have done wonderfully well in turning the state around for good.
The traditional ruler in commending Otti recalled the numerous road projects his administration has undertaking since coming into office.
He mentioned some of the roads to include Port Harcourt Road and others in Aba and the Umuahia-Uzuakoli-Akara-Ohafia, among others in the area.
He equally gave kudos to the governor for offsetting arrears of pension owed to pensioners in the state and embarking on the clearing of salary arrears of workers of tertiary institutions owed by the previous administrations.
The traditional ruler eulogised Senator Kalu for his quality representation of Abia North at the upper legislative chamber of the National Assembly.
“In the history of representation of Abia North at the Senate, nobody has done what Senator Kalu is doing; in fact, he is a blessing for us from the area.
“So many roads, schools, health centres, and what have you have rehabilitated through the intervention of the former governor of the state.”
Eze Onwuchekwa, in commending Senator Kalu for despite all odds, attracting the retrofitting of two schools in Umuhu-Ezechi, assured him of his people’s support and prayed God to continue to bless him.
While particularly thanking Kalu for the rehabilitation of the Igbere-Umuhu Ezechi Road, the monarch pleaded with the Senator to extend the rehabilitation of the road to his community, Umuokwe, which he said has been cut off from the rest of the state because of its deplorable condition.