The Youth Wing of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo has said that a former Governor of Abia State Orji Uzor Kalu who is seeking to become President of FIFA should rather be in the prison.
Kalu was the Governor of Abia State from 1999-2007.
In a statement signed by Chetachi Ikpe, Deputy chairman, Ohanaeze Youth Wing, Abia State, described Kalu’s ambition as a rude shock.
“it is with rude shock that Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Wing read in a newspaper over the purported endorsement of Orji Uzor Kalu as the next FIFA President.
“We are aware that FIFA, as the World governing body in charge of Football, it is only men of proven integrity that can only manage its affairs not people like Orji Uzor Kalu.
“Orji Uzor Kalu topped the list of corrupt politicians that Ohanaeze Youths sent to President Buhari for Speedy prosecution over the embezzlement of resources of Abia State, between 1999-2007, and should be in Prison not FIFA.
“The recent purported endorsement of Orji Uzor Kalu by Ohanaeze Youths is not true as the apex Igbo youths want Orji kalu in prisons, which automatically disqualifies him to contest for FIFA Presidency”, the statement read.
