Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has emphasized the need for Nigeria to have an Igbo president but insists that it should only happen after President Bola Tinubu completes two terms in office.
Speaking on the 2027 presidential election, the former Abia State governor and All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain dismissed any discussions about an Igbo presidency in the next election cycle, stressing that Tinubu “must complete eight years” as president.
“I am not going to discuss anything about the Igbo presidency. But I still tell you there is a need for it,” Kalu stated.
“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.”
Kalu further declared that within the APC, Tinubu remains the party’s sole presidential candidate for 2027. He justified this stance by highlighting the president’s efforts in economic recovery and governance.
“Well, in our party, we have only one presidential candidate now. And Tinubu has to do eight years. It’s a must,” he said.
He also noted that Tinubu has not personally declared his intention to seek re-election but affirmed that the APC has given him full backing.
“The 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.
The NEC has given him a vote of confidence, through a motion proposed by the Governor of Imo State and announced by Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, who is the National Chairman of the party,” Kalu added.