2027: Orji Kalu Vows to Give His All to Secure APC Victory in Abia

Orji Uzor Kalu, the senator for Abia North, has pledged to use every political tool at his disposal to guarantee that the All Progressives Congress (APC) wins Abia State in the general elections of 2027.

According to reports, Kalu made the statement on Thursday during his yearly New Year’s visit to Stanley Okoro-Emegha, the chairman of the APC in Ebonyi State, in Ekoli in Edda Local Government Area.

The former governor of Abia State stated that the APC must overthrow the state’s ruling Labour Party and emphasized that he will stop at nothing to secure a landslide victory for the party.

“In the upcoming elections, I would back both President Bola Tinubu and the APC candidate for governor.

“I’ll give it everything I’ve got to make sure the APC wins the election in Abia.

“I am friends with the current governor, Dr. Alex Otti, but I am not talking about friendship here. “What I am referring to is the APC’s complete electoral victory,” he continued.

Additionally, Kalu urged state governors across to assume full accountability for protecting people and property in their areas instead of depending entirely on the President.

The senator recalled his tenure as governor and stated that strong leadership might greatly reduce insecurity.

“I made sure that all people and property were completely secure when I was governor of Abia.

“At a time when other states were dealing with increased insecurity, there were no cases of kidnapping and other crimes in Abia,” he stated.

He commended Francis Nwifuru, the governor of Ebonyi State, for keeping the state peaceful and advised governors to follow in his footsteps.

“Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi, who has ensured adequate peace and security in the state, should be emulated by the governors,” Kalu said.

Kalu explained that Okoro-Emegha’s steadfast commitment throughout the years was the reason for his annual New Year’s visit to the Ebonyi APC chairman.

“You can trust him with your life and he is the epitome of loyalty,” Kalu remarked.

“He was one of the success stories I documented as a governor, and I raised him as a child, even when his father was still alive.”

Kalu added that he personally counseled Senator David Umahi, the current Minister of Works and former governor of Ebonyi State, to maintain his resolve when Okoro-Emegha was turned over to him.

“I asked previous Governor David Umahi to give his principal 100% loyalty when I sent him over to him.

He continued, “He has carried that same virtue forward and transferred it to the current governor, Francis Nwifuru.”