Former Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has made it clear that though he is ready for the campaigns and capable to lead the country but that he is not desperate to become President.
Fielding questions from reporters at the National Assembly yesterday, January 19, Orji Kalu, who is the Senate Chief Whip said that the Presidential contest will be the collective decision of Nigerians and the zoning arrangement of the Political parties, particularly his party, the ruling All Progressive’s Congress (APC).
The former Governor stressed that the Southeast region is overdue to Produce the next President of the country, adding that there are two zones that are yet to produce the President, which are the Southeast and Northeast geo Political zones.
Orji Kalu said that his recent visit to President Muhammadu Buhari was a usual one and that their relationship has spanned many years before he became President.
He said that their discussions were centred on national issues with regards to security, electoral laws and the welfare of the country.
“This is not the first time I’m going to see the President. People usually go in the afternoon but I went in the night to avoid the press.
“I go there regularly. It’s a family affair and I went there to discuss national issues with regards to security, well being of our country and the issue of the electoral law and the discussion was very fruitful.
When asked if he informed the President of his Presidential Ambition, he said: “has the party zoned the ticket to the Southeast? It’s only when the party zone is officially to the South. I have said before that there are only two zones that have not been President: the Southeast and the Northeast. Once it’s zoned to the Southeast I have the capacity and the capability I will roll out my campaign and rock like a hurricane.
“It’s overdue for an Igboman to become a Nigerian President, I believe the Southeast should produce the next President and it’s going to happen.”
Orji Kalu slammed other Presidential aspirants in the APC who had gone to inform President Buhari about their intentions, saying that they are not serious people.
He said that those who are already pushing are not being fair to the feelings of Nigerians.
“They are not serious. A serious minded person will like to be fair to Nigeria, to be fair to the society and be fair to the atmosphere because this party is not owned by me or by you the press people. It is only APC people that can decide where the party ticket will go to,If they zone it to the Southeast I have all it takes to make a good President.”
The Abia North Senator said that he would pursue his Presidential Ambition with other geopolitical zones of the Nation, saying that he will commence Nationwide consultation at the right time.
Responding to questions on the APC’s February 26th convention, Orji Kalu expressed optimism that the exercise will be peaceful, adding that the outcome will make Nigerians proud.
When asked about President Buhari’s body language to the contentious electoral act and 2023, Orji Kalu said: “his body language is where other Nigerians are. His body language is for Nigeria and Nigerians.”
