I Will Declare My 2023 Presidential Ambition After Party Must Have Zoned It To South-East As Agreed – Orji Kalu

Former Abia Governor, Orji Kalu, has responded to calls for him to declare his 2023 presidential ambition, saying that he will declare at the right time subject to the decision of the party.

The Senate Chief Whip disclosed this via his Facebook page, Wednesday.

Kalu says he is being urged to publicly announce his intention and commence consultations.

The lawmaker told Nigerians that he would do so if the All Progressives Congress (APC) zones the party’s ticket to the southeast.

“I have been inundated with pressured requests to also declare my intention to run for the Presidency of our dear country and visit Mr President following visits by my other brothers to Mr President yesterday.

“I have taken off time to inform ourselves through the media that as a party man who believes in the supremacy of our party.

“I shall as soon as the party zones the Presidency and southern Nigeria is zoned to produce the Presidential candidate of our party.

“My train which is already steaming shall take off with a visit to Aso Rock Villa and brief Mr President of our collective decision”, Kalu wrote.

Former Lagos Governor, Bola Tinubu; and Ebonyi Governor, Dave Umahi, visited Buhari on Monday and Tuesday respectively to inform him of their readiness to run.

Kalu as an experienced politicians may have learnt from the past. It is curious that APC and PDP till date are yet to open up on where the differing presidential pendulum will swing.

Tinubu jumping out to make his declaration even with his acclaimed sense of justice, equity and fair play, one wonders what would have been the outcome of the ongoing horse trading.

Most Nigerians have justified Kalu’s decision and disposition because to run for presidency requires a lot of resources, which no right thing man would want to waste for nothing.