2027: Kalu rules out Igbo Presidency in 2027, says Tinubu must complete eight years

 

Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has revealed that President Bola Tinubu remained the only candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 presidential poll.

According to former Abia State Governor, Tinubu must complete two terms in office, though the president has not personally declared his intention to seek re-election.

Kalu, who gave the hint while appearing on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, said though there is need for an Igbo president but ruled out 2027 as a possibility.

The Senator representing Abia North explained that the APC leadership has already endorsed Tinubu to complete his eight years in office.

“Well, in our party, we have only one presidential candidate now and that is President Tinubu who has to do eight years. You can see the repairs he has done to the economy, and things are starting to pick up again,” former Abia State governor emphasized.

“This president is not even doing politics. He has never told anybody he wants to run for election or not. But as a party, we have mandated him to run and given him a vote of confidence,” Kalu said.

 “I am not going to discuss anything about the Igbo presidency but I still tell you there is a need for it,” he said.

“The Igbo must present an acceptable candidate to all Nigerians. No one zone can make a president. President Tinubu was not elected by the Yoruba. He was elected by all Nigerians.” He further noted

According to him, the National Executive Committee (NEC) reaffirmed its support for Tinubu’s leadership, with a motion moved by Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma and announced by APC National Chairman Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje.