Kalu to return Nov 30

A former governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, yesterday reaffirmed his respect for the judiciary and judges, declaring that members of the Bench deserve respect and that their decision in court “must be respected until toppled at a superior jurisdiction.”

Kalu underwent a successful surgical operation in Germany last month even as his absence in court had caused Justice Mohammad Bello of the Federal High Court to revoke his bail.

Kalu, who thanked all Nigerians who had shown concern about his health condition, said he would return to Nigeria on November 30.

He also According to Kalu, “I have the highest respect for the personnel and processes of our judicial system. Indeed, I’m a faithful adherent of the dictum, which states that ‘no height is high enough to stand on to disrespect the judiciary and no depth is deep enough to be used as an excuse for such dishonour.’”

Kalu expressed appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, former heads of state and the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar, for the identifying with him over his health condition.

He also thanked national chairman of the All Progressives Congress Adams Oshiomhole and his PDP, All Progressives Grand Alliance (APG) counterparts, Uche Secondus and Victor Oye respectively, among other.