Senate chief whip, Orji Kalu has denied claims that he was supporting efforts to undermine the national convention of the All Progressives Congress.

In a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja, Mr Kalu said it was untrue that he and other APC members were working with the Chairman of the Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee to scuttle the March 26 national convention. 

“I have read the unfortunate accusations levelled against me by a former Director-General of the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF), Dr Salihu Lukman. 

“In a statement credited to Lukman, he alleged that some party leaders are working with the Chairman of the Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), Mai Mala Buni to undermine the March 26 national convention of the party.

“He noted that there are other party leaders, including Sen. Uzor Kalu who have actively supported Mai Mala to undermine the decision to organise the national convention of the party.”

On the accusation by Mr Lukman, Mr Kalu said “There has been no time I participated in any collaboration or collusion to ensure that attempts to organise the APC national convention are blocked.”

The former Abia governor added that “It is important to note that I have always stood for and supported the party and Gov. Mai Mala Buni only happened to be the chairman of the party.” 

Mr Kalu asked APC stakeholders and leaders to guard their utterances to avoid creating more disharmony for the party. 

He said going forward, “whether it is Gov. Mai Mala Buni or Gov Abubakar Sani Bello, I would always give the party my maximum support and drive for stronger growth.

(NAN)