Presidency on Kalu’s Conviction: Those stealing will have their day in court

Special adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on political matters, Babafemi Ojudu said on Thursday that those stealing will soon have their day in court.

Ojudu said this in reaction to the conviction of Orji Uzor Kalu, a former governor of Abia state and chief whip of the senate.

Federal high court had sentenced Kalu to 12 years in prison over N7.1 billion fraud.
Kalu stood trial on a 39-count charge brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

The senator, Slok Nigeria Limited, and Udeh Udeogu, a former director of finance and accounts in Abia were accused of diverting N7.65 billion from the purse of the state government.

.Reacting to it on Facebook, Ojudu said: “Those of you stealing now will have your day too. It shall not be long.”