Dr Orji Uzor Kalu, Former Governor of Abia State has advised Goveror Ayo Fayose of Ekiti to base his criticism on policies and performance and not personalities.

Kalu gave this advice to Fayose on Sunday in Lokoja while delivering a keynote address on, “Mainstream Igbo in Nigeria politics,” at the inauguration of Ndigbo Support Group for Governor Yahaya Bello (GYB).

Aside the persistent attacks on the person of President Muhammadu Buhari, Fayose recently accused me of deceiving Igbo people Kalu said.

The former governor explained that his political decisions were always in the interest of Igbo and Nigerians.

Few weeks ago, Fayose granted an interview, saying I am deceiving the Igbo’s.

“How can I deceive the Igbo’s when I am taking you to the centre stage of Nigeria politics, when I am taking you to be part of Nigeria’s decision making, when I am taking you to stand with 24 governors than to stand with 10 governors?

“How can I deceive you when you will be part of ministerial decision? How can I deceive you when by tomorrow you will be part of the Federal Government than to stand with a minority party?

“This is not the spirit of an Igbo man. Our spirit is to belong where other Nigerians are. That is the spirit an Igbo man should carry along. As Igbo, it behoves on us to stand by the truth.’’

My friend, Governor Ayo Fayose, should focus his criticism on President Muhammadu Buhari on performance and not on his family, not also going personal.

“When we were in government, we focused our criticism on former President Obasanjo’s performance for the interest of our people. I didn’t go personal when I was governor under the Obasanjo government. I based my stand on issues.

“On third term agenda, I was very specific that it was unrealistic and could not stand.’’

NAN