Attack on Jonathan: Kalu warns Obasanjo

Former governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Kalu, has appealed to Nigerians to remain calm, despite the postponement of the general elections.
He also warned former President Olusegun Obasanjo to desist from publicly attacking President Goodluck Jonathan.
“Former President Olusegun Obasanjo is a courageous and strong-willed leader but I urge him to adopt other channels of communicating his concerns on national issues to President Jonathan. Attacks on Mr. President on the pages of newspaper are uncalled for and unpatriotic,” he said while hosting African students of Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS) from Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia and Mauritius to a breakfast session at his London, UK residence on Sunday.
The former governor explained that terrorism facing Nigeria should be seen as a collective challenge to the African continent.
He said: “Despite the insurgency facing Nigeria, we have a number of reasons to appreciate and support the transformation agenda of President Jonathan. With the support of western countries like United Kingdom and United States of America and neighbouring African countries, Boko Haram has been curtailed. All hands must be on deck to complement efforts of the Nigerian armed forces and other security agencies in the aggressive fight against insurgency.
“The recent visit of Mr. President to Baga, Mubi and Vintim is a clear indication of the renewed political will to ensure security and peace”, he added.
On the forthcoming general elections, Kalu, who condemned the use of provocative words in the name of electioneering campaign, called on Jonathan and General Muhammadu Buhari to caution their aides not to heighten the tension in the country.
He said:”We must imbibe the spirit of patriotism during and after the polls. I urge Nigerians to come out en masse to vote for President Jonathan for consolidation of democratic gains”.
According to Kalu, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) remains the most acceptable political party in Nigeria for its transformative projects such as the railway system and airport overhaul, youth employment and infrastructural regeneration executed by the current administration.