Politics
Igbo not afraid of Saraki’s claim on Tinubu’s bid — Orji Uzor Kalu
A former governor of Abia State, who is also chief of the All Progressives Congress in the south -eastern part of Nigeria , Chief Orji Kalu , has said the Igbo are not bothered by the recent statement credited to the Senate President , Bukola Saraki , on the 2023 presidency .
Saraki had alleged that the national leader of the APC , Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, was supporting the re – election bid of President Muhammadu Buhari because of the ambition of the former Lagos State governor to become president in 2023 .
But Kalu , who spoke with SUNDAY PUNCH , said the statement credited to Saraki would not affect the resolve of the Igbo to take over the presidency of Nigeria after the eight -year rule of Buhari.
He said , “ In politics , there is no total assurance , but it would be good if the country says the war has really ended in South – East Nigeria . It would be good to have an Igbo man as president in 2023 .
“ We have not got there . When we get to the river, we will cross it . We are still in the Sahara now and I don’ t want to dabble in the Saraki and Tinubu issue. Both of them are very close to me .
“ Politicians can say a lot of things ; they can quarrel , but we eventually come back to the drawing board and find a common ground . The Igbo are not entertaining any fear over 2023 presidency . ”
Kalu expressed confidence that most of the politicians that defected to the Peoples Democratic Party among others from the APC , would soon return to the party because the issues that forced them out would be resolved amicably .
He said the party leadership would determine his fate in the 2023 presidential election but hinted that he would seek election into the Senate next year .
He said , “ It is not true that I have a presidential ambition , but let me be honest with you , I am going for Senate . My ability to run anything nationally will be decided by the party .
“ The party knows what is wrong and right. The party knows that some people have been disenfranchised and have not produced president of Nigeria since after the civil war , 50 years ago . ”
Kalu appealed to Saraki to resign his position as Senate President , noting that the former Kwara State governor ’ s new party was in the minority in the red chamber.
He said , “ Your party cannot be in the minority and you would want to preside over a chamber of the National Assembly ; it is not possible . People should learn how to respect democratic norms . It is not about the rules of the Senate ; it is about what is right and constitutional . ”
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