Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has predicted a landslide victory for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election,expressing confidence in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) despite criticism of the administration’s economicpolicies.
Kalu, a former governor of Abia State, defended Tinubu’s economic reforms, saying the president had stabilised theeconomy at the macroeconomic level. He, however, called for greater attention to manufacturing, agriculture and jobcreation to improve economic conditions for Nigerians.
Speaking on Arise Prime Time, the senator also defended his continued loyalty to the APC, arguing that political partiesshould take priority over ethnic considerations.
He said his commitment to the party was based on its political interests rather than ethnic affiliations, stressing the needfor Nigerians to look beyond ethnic divisions in their political choices.
Kalu also spoke about the need to prepare younger Nigerians for leadership, pledging to contribute to developing a newgeneration of leaders.
The former Abia governor further revealed an alleged political agreement between former President Olusegun Obasanjoand former military Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida, ahead of the 2003 general election.
According to Kalu, the alleged agreement was for Obasanjo to serve one term in office before handing over power to theNorth.
He attributed his political disagreement with Obasanjo to the alleged power-sharing arrangement, linking their falling outto differences over the understanding.
Kalu’s comments come as political parties and their key figures begin positioning themselves ahead of the 2027 generalelection.
Erizia Rubyjeana
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