Former Governor of Abia State senator Orji Uzor Kalu said former president Ibrahim Babangida and President Muhammad Buhari were not talking to each other until he reconcile them in the year 2005.
Orji Uzor Kalu made the statement on his Facebook page against the backdrop of insinuation showing a picture where IBB and Dim Chukuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu were shaking hands while president Muhammad Buhari was smiling by the side.
Read the full statement below
“Good morning my dear friends, I have read a few comments insinuating that the picture attached is photoshopped. No, it is not . The picture was taken in 2005 at my countryhome Igbere when I had the honour to host and reconcile my leaders ; Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu of blessed memory; President Muhammadu Buhari ; President Ibrahim Babangida and Vice President Alex Ekwueme of blessed memory. Prior to the reconciliation, President Buhari and President Babangida were not talking to each other. On the other hand, Dim Ojukwu and Vice President Ekwueme were also not talking to each other. Ekwueme was yet to arrive when the photograph was shot .”
