South East Patrons For Good Governance, SPGG, on Tuesday, condemned the retrial of former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu by a federal high court in Abuja following a re-arraignment by the Economic and Financial Crimes despite the verdict of the apex court which nullified the trial.
The group held a simultaneous press conferences across some major cities, one of them, Ilorin, where the press statement was read made their grouse known.
SPGG said that the development was clear attempt to cripple the chances of the South East producing the next President of the country in 2023.
The group while expressing its disappointment said that Senator Kalu’s re-arraignment was unwarranted because it is clear the former Governor was innocent of all the allegations.
Led by the convener, Chief Justin Chukwuka, the group said the nation’s judiciary is being used as tool to carry out selective justice.
Chief Chukwuka in a statement he personally signed on behalf of the group disclosed that the retrial was a grand plot by some forces with vested interests in 2023 Presidential election to whittle down the soaring influence of Senator Kalu in the nation.
He said it is worrisome because we see how countless individuals with hard evidences of corruption walk freely , hold public offices and even speak at public events.
He also said that it is more worrisome because it’s clear to all that Genesis of Senator Kalu’s case was a result of political disagreement when he defended the nation’s constitution by not fighting the third term Agenda of former President Olusegun Obasanjo.