By Bayo Wahab
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, former governor of Abia State, has downplayed Peter Obi’s political relevance within the South-East, saying he’s at the moment an important politician within the area.
Orji mentioned he wouldn’t focus on the 2023 Labour Social gathering presidential candidate for any cause, insisting that his focus stays on the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Talking on Channels Tv’s ‘Politics At this time’ on Wednesday, Kalu, who represents Abia North Senatorial District, made it clear that he had little interest in participating in conversations about Obi.
“Let me be sincere with you, I’m a member of the APC and I don’t wish to focus on Peter Obi, I’ve advised you earlier than,” Kalu mentioned.
“I don’t wish to focus on Peter Obi for any cause. You may ask me in regards to the chief of my get together, I’ll reply you, whether or not the query is correct or flawed, I’ll reply you.”
The previous governor, nonetheless, famous that he can be open to a public debate if Obi have been current.
“Any day you need me to debate Peter Obi, give us two hours, put him there and put me right here, and we will kind it out,” he added.
Reacting to strategies that Obi is the political chief of the South-East, Kalu dismissed the declare, declaring himself the area’s most influential politician.
“He (Obi) is just not my chief; I’m an important politician from that zone,” Kalu boasted.
He additionally highlighted his political observe document to justify his place, including that the 4.9 million votes he obtained in 2007 because the presidential candidate of the Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA) stay legitimate.
“I’ve gained two states earlier than beneath PPA. I ran for president earlier than; my 4.9 million votes in 2007 are nonetheless there. We achieved loads with PPA. We had ministers, ambassadors, and different appointments beneath President Yar’Adua,” he mentioned.
Kalu reaffirmed that his expertise and achievements make him a serious political determine within the South-East, not Peter Obi, who was the Labour Social gathering’s flagbearer within the 2023 presidential election.
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