The people of Itumbauzo community in Bende local government area of Abia State have praised the Senator representing Abia North Senatorial district, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu for fulfilling the majority of his pledges made to community during the 2019 general elections.
They also endorsed Sen. Kalu, Chief Whip of the Senate as their only candidate in the 2023 Senatorial election of the district.
Speaking on behalf of the community during a town hall meeting with Senator Kalu, President General of Itumbauzo Development Union, Mr. Iseh Daniel expressed gratitude to Senator Kalu with regards to ongoing construction of the “Itumbauzo – Ntalakwu” road linking them to Akwa Ibom. According to Iseh the road is in fulfilment of the promise Kalu made to the community during the 2019 General elections.
“We all gathered here to thank you for the construction of Itumbauzo Ntalakwu Road which you promised in 2019, today work has commenced on the road, this shows that you’re a promise keeper just like you were as Governor of this state”, Iseh expressed.
Earlier, Kalu reminded the gathering that his election to the Senate afforded him the opportunity to continue the construction of the Ntalakwu road which was abandoned since he left as governor.
