SouthEast Has Agreed To Work For Tinubu’s Re-election in 2027— Senator Orji Kalu
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, a former governor of Abia State and current senator representing Abia North, has declared that the South East region has resolved to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s bid for a second term in 2027.
Kalu made this assertion on Friday while addressing journalists shortly after hosting a meeting of Abia political stakeholders at his Abuja residence.
Though President Tinubu is just nearing the halfway point of his first term, criticisms from opposition parties have continued to mount, with a recently announced coalition aiming to challenge him in the next general election.
Despite this, Kalu expressed strong confidence in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), asserting that the party would not only secure Tinubu’s re-election but also expand its grip on power in states like Abia, currently governed by Labour Party’s Alex Otti.
“We have a President that has done first term and will be going for second term. If he is doing a second term, Abia needs to also align to the centre because we cannot afford to be speaking differently,” Kalu stated.
“The consensus of the South East over 2027 is that the zone will do very well in supporting President Tinubu and I challenge them to mark my words,” he added.
Discussing the steps being taken to mobilize support across the region, Kalu revealed he had Tinubu’s backing to engage regional leaders and foster political alignment.
“I have been working and I am on ground. Remember when Mr President visited Enugu, I was not there physically, but I have his permission to visit all the governors in the South East and beyond, and I am doing that. We are working and not resting,” he said.
He also praised the strong political foundation built by leaders from his era.
“The President knows that there are few planners behind him and when we plan, we execute the plan. The class of 1999 governors is made up of very tough people and a very good class,” Kalu noted.
Echoing Kalu’s position, the APC National Welfare Secretary, Donatus Nwankpa, highlighted the objective of the meeting.
“The idea of this meeting is to come together for the purpose of redirecting the party and consolidating the gains the party has made in recent time,” Nwankpa said.
