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APC hails Senator Orji Kalu’s appointment to chair committee on South East Development Commission

The Bende local government areas chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC), has lauded the appointment of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu as the committee chairman on South East Development Commission by the leadership of Senate.

Senator Kalu was a former Governor of Abia state and currently represents Abia North district in the upper legislative chamber of National Assembly for second term.

APC, in a statement on Friday signed by the Bende local government area chairman, Hon Prince Ulu Onwuchekwa and the Secretary, Comrade Igwe Chibuisi Agu, expressed gratitude to the President of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio for finding Kalu worthy to supervise and oversee the affairs of South East Development Commission (SEDC).

The party thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the endorsement of more regional commissions in the country, noting that the establishment of regional commissions would enable quick development in the regions.

The APC leadership expressed total confidence in the ability and capacity of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu’s experience both in private and public sectors, to perform wonderfully well during assessments.

“We pray for more grace and wisdom as he discharge his lawful duties diligently”, the party added.

 

Source: Chijindu Emeruwa| Contributor

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