Former Governor of Abia State and Senator-elect for Abia North Senatorial District, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu has promised to reconcile Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki and National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.

Fielding questions from journalists in Johannesburg during the endorsement of the African National Congress (ANC) on Tuesday, Kalu promised to intervene in the rift, noting that politics should not cause disharmony between friends and families.

“I am unhappy over the exchange of words between my dear brothers, Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki and National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.

“The duo of Saraki and Tinubu have contributed immensely to nation building in different capacities. Having known the duo of Saraki and Tinubu for decades, I am not comfortable with the media war.

“As a mutual friend to both parties, it is my responsibility to intervene in the rift for the sake of friendship,” Kalu said.

While acknowledging the enormous contributions of both party chieftains to the political development of Nigeria, Kalu advised the media to be cautious and professional in reporting sensitive national issues.

“We cannot watch these accomplished and celebrated Nigerians allow politics to cause disaffection between them.

“Many years ago, I settled the rift between President Muhammadu Buhari and General Ibrahim Babangida, Chief Odimegwu Ojukwu and Dr. Alex Ekwueme and many others. Saraki and Tinubu will settle their differences in no distant time,” he added.