May 01, (THEWILL) – Former Governor of Abia State and currently member of the Senate, Orji Uzor Kalu, will not forget a huge favour done to his family by Mrs Toyin Saraki, wife of former Senate President, Bukola Saraki. The former first lady of Kwara State is said to be instrumental to the growth and good upbringing that Neya, Kalu’s first daughter, received.
When Neya was growing up and she needed to study overseas, Kalu turned to the Saraki’s who were still based abroad and kept her daughter in their care. This was in the 1980s. Being the first daughter and the apple of her father’s eyes, Kalu was reluctant to leave his daughter alone until Toyin came through and accommodated Neya. She took care of Neya as her own daughter and had a great influence in her life. For the short period that she spent with them, the Sarakis sheltered her and Toyin played a motherly role in her life. Although the Kalu’s and the Saraki’s are separated by political parties, the two families still hold each other in high esteem because of Neya and the favour granted in the past.
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