By: Chioma Madonna Ndukwu
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has confirmed that the All Progressives Congress (APC) already has a candidate for the 2027 presidential election, and it is not President Bola Tinubu.
Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Kalu emphasized that Tinubu will serve his full eight-year term, stating, “Tinubu has to do eight years. It’s a must.”
He also clarified that while there is a need for an Igbo president, it will not happen in 2027, as the Igbo must present a candidate that is acceptable to all Nigerians.
Kalu explained, “I am not going to discuss anything about the Igbo presidency, but I still tell you there is a need for it,” adding, “The Igbo must present an acceptable candidate to all Nigerians.
No one zone can make a president.” He further highlighted that Tinubu’s election was not just by the Yoruba, but by all Nigerians.
The former Governor of Abia State also addressed Tinubu’s stance on re-election, pointing out that the president has not shown any desire to run again.
“This president is not even doing politics,” Kalu said. Despite this, he noted that the APC has given Tinubu a vote of confidence, with the National Executive Committee (NEC) endorsing him through a motion proposed by Imo State’s governor and announced by Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, the APC’s National Chairman.
