By Adadainfo
Senate chief whip Dr Orji Uzor Kalu, Thursday, enjoined the people of Abia State to maintain peace as the 2023 elections draw nearer.
Kalu regretted the level of acrimony currently ravaging Abia State. He enjoined Abians to remain peaceful because it is only in the atmosphere of peace that development could be achieved.
He stated this when he interacted with some Abia natives in Washington DC, USA.
Orji told them, “No society thrives without peace. No development will ever be achieved in a society without peace. We should always embrace dialogue as a way to resolve conflict instead of taking arms against ourselves.
“Let us be at peace with ourselves. Let there be peace in our hearts and in our homes. We must learn to love as Christ admonished us in the Holy Book.
“The number of court cases in Abia State today is unprecedented. Everywhere is filled with hatred, envy, bitterness and so on; this is unacceptable.”
Ahead of the 2023 elections, Orji, who represents Abia North in the Senate, said, “Elections are not do-or-die affairs. I want to enjoin everybody, all the players, to please ensure we maintain peace. We don’t want any political party to unleash violence on the people.”
