Former Governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu has risen in defence of President Muhammdu Buhari debunking allegations against the President that he is not doing enough to stop the killings in some parts of the country.
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The News Agency of Nigeria, NAN quoted Kalu to have said that it is embarrassing that some people are accusing the President of supporting one group or the other.
“It is embarrassing when some people accuse the president of supporting one group to kill another. It is not possible for anyone directly elected by the people.
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”Leaders should stop backbiting about the killings and all the rest of it. Killing is not a good process, no president would want to see his people dying.
”President Buhari has taken a new step, he was in Benue and Plateau the other time he is committed to make sure that this killing stop,” he said.
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Kalu condemned the unwarranted killings when he spoke at a party in honour of the outgoing Czech Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Pavel Mikes, in Abuja.
The All Progressive Congress (APC) Chieftain described the killings as a big challenge for the country after the Federal Government defeated the Boko Haram.
”It is embarrassing to see human beings killing their fellow human beings. It is not acceptable by anyone created by God,” he said.
