FCT, Abuja – Senator Orji Uzor Kalu representing Abia North has declared his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubuâs re-election in 2027.
Kalu said President Tinubu must complete two terms in office from 2023 to 2031.
According to Kalu, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has only one presidential candidate for the 2027 election.
As reported by Vanguard, the former Abia state governor stated this while speaking on Channels Televisionâs Politics Today on Monday, March 3, 2025.
He said Tinubu has not personally declared his intention to run for re-election in 2027 but the APC leadership has already endorsed him.
Kalu disclosed that the National Executive Committee (NEC) reaffirmed its support for Tinubuâs leadership, with a motion moved by Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma and announced by APC National Chairman Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje.
Senator Kalu also emphasised the need for an Igbo president but ruled out its possibility in 2027.
The federal lawmaker said Igbo people must present a candidate that is acceptable to Nigerians across the six geo-political zone.
TimesNow.com.ng also reported that Kalu gave his view on where a sixth Southeast state should be created from.
Senator Kalu said Anioma people from Delta State should become the sixth state for the Igbo-speaking people.
He argued that the South-East is the only zone in Nigeria with only five states and the Anioma people are Igbos.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, urged Atiku Abubakar and other northern politicians to forget 2027 presidency.
Akume said Atiku Abubakar, Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, and others should allow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to complete his 8 years.
He gave reason while speaking in Bauchi at the 11th Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Lecture and Awards.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
