Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has reacted to the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio’s revelation that he got contracts from the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).

Kalu in a statement by his aide, Barrister Emeka Nwala, said;

“Between 2016 and 2018, during my tour to several communities, leaders and welfare unions pleaded for urgent intervention on some dilapidated roads.”

“I wrote to the NDDC informing the body of the conditions of these roads and the need for their attention since Abia is an NDDC state.”

“The NDDC in their consideration which I am very grateful to, awarded the roads to companies that duly tendered for the projects and not myself. Whatever link I have with the projects is because it was considered due to my intervention.”

“The contractors have completed and delivered these roads a long time ago, except Abam-Atani road which I learnt from the contractors was slowed down due to rain, but still ongoing.”