Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Kalu has condoled with the governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, over the death of his father, Pa Simeon Soludo, in Isuofia.
The deputy speaker expressed condolences when he led a Peace in South East Project (PISE-P) team to visit and formally invite the governor to the unveiling of the new peace initiative in Bende, Abia State on December 29.
Kalu in a statement said the new peace project would dissuade the militarisation of the South East while restoring peace to the region.
Kalu also lauded Governor Soludo on his giant strides in the state, especially in the security sector.
“Not too long ago, I accompanied Vice President Kashm Shettima to Anambra. We came to inspect a factory built by Sir Emeka Offor who is working hard for N’dIgbo.
The vice president and I agreed that the local content aspects of the factory will be accorded the priority it deserves.
“We also used the opportunity to see and discuss the ecological problems. Anambra is the headquarters of ecological problems in the whole world. We will not leave the challenge of developing Igboland for one person. If Anambra is developed, Igbo land is secure. We shall continue to strive, put all our efforts to develop Anambra and by extension, Igbo land.
“We also sent our condolences to him on the passing of our father, late Pa Simeon Soludo. Yes, every death is painful but this is to an extent a celebration of life. Our prayer is to live long and be fulfilled in life like him. May God accept the soul of the departed and also be with you all.
“Let me also use this opportunity to say that we shall gather in Bende on December 29, 2023 to unveil what we call Peace in South East (PISE-P) so that we can pronounce an end to violence, militarization, guns and all that. Let’s adopt a non kinetic means of resolving our challenges,” Kalu said.
Soludo who lauded the project championed by the deputy speaker described him as a worthy son of N’digbo.
He said Kalu was passionate about the development of Igboland and Nigeria in general, stressing that his contributions were well noted.