Former Governor of Abia State Dr Orji Uzor Kalu has denied claims that he has sold the political party he founded, the Progressives Peoples Alliance ,PPA to duo the of Chief Alex Otti and Chief Victor Umeh of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA)
A statement on Tuesday by Orji Kalu Campaign Organization said “Our attention has been drawn to a purported text message being circulated that the duo of Chief Alex Otti and Chief Victor Umeh of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) have bought Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA) from Dr. Orji Kalu for the sum of $3.4m.
“We wish to state categorically that Dr. Orji Kalu, PPA Senatorial Candidate for Abia North never met with Chief Alex Otti and Chief Victor Umeh not to talk of receiving any money from the duo.
The statement said further “We are by this text message advising all PPA supporters, well wishers, friends and other stakeholders in the polity to disregard such misleading and unpatriotic message.
“We advice the perpetrators of this false message to desist from such act.
“Come March 28, vote for the people’s choice, Dr. Orji Kalu and other PPA candidates.