Senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, has declared himself because the ‘most essential’ politician from the South-East, dismissing comparisons with Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi.
Talking on Channels Tv’s present affairs programme, ‘Politics At this time’ on Wednesday night time, Kalu made it clear that he wouldn’t talk about Obi until each males have been current in a reside debate.
“I’m a member of the APC, and I don’t need to talk about Peter Obi. I’ve advised you this earlier than on this channel,” Kalu acknowledged. “Not for any purpose, however I simply don’t need to talk about him. You’ll be able to ask me in regards to the chief of my occasion — I’ll reply you, whether or not the query is correct or flawed.”
When the present host, Seun Okinbaloye, urged that the Igbos may naturally queue behind Obi and why Kalu turns into uncomfortable by the point out of Obi’s identify, Kalu interjected sharply, “No, as a result of I don’t need to talk about him,” he stated. “I’ve advised you earlier than — anytime you need me to debate Peter Obi, give us two hours. You’ll be within the center; put him there (pointing left), put me right here (pointing proper), and we are going to kind it out.”
Defending his political affect, Kalu asserted, “He’s not my chief. I’m an important politician from that zone. I’ve gained two states earlier than underneath PPA; I’ve run for president earlier than. My 4.9 million votes are nonetheless there since 2007. We achieved so much with PPA — we had ministers, we had ambassadors. Anyone can run for president, however ask me questions that concern me.”
When the host pressed additional, Kalu fired again, “In case you are a Labour Party member, hold it to your self. For the final time, let’s organize, in two weeks’ time, put Peter Obi there, put me right here. On any objective. Then, any query you ask me about Peter Obi, I’ll reply you.”
