It’s my turn to be Senate President- Orji Kalu
Orji Kalu, the Chief Whip of the Senate has announced his intentions to contest for Senate Presidency in the 10th National Assembly.
He won re-election to represent Abia North Constituency in the Red Chambers under the platform of the All Progressive Congress which has maintained a majority in the Senate, having secured fifty seven (57) seats.
Furthermore, APC senators whose eyes have been on the Senate Presidency have been lobbying their colleagues to seek their support.
Although the final candidate for the position will be largely determined by zoning, others senators have publicly declared interest in the position too.
They include: Godswill Akpabio (Akwa Ibom); Sani Musa (Niger); Barau Jibrin (Kano); and Dave Umahi (Ebonyi).
However, the APC leadership said it has not zoned the Senate presidency.
Meanwhile, some political scholars believe that APC might likely zone the post to the South for power balance, especially after its Muslim-Muslim ticket spurred outrage from some quarters, especially the Christian community.
Orji Kalu speaking to reporters says it’s his turn
Orji Kalu told reporters that it was his turn to become Senate President, being a ranking lawmaker and from the South East.
He said, “It is my turn to become the Senate President. If I’m elected Senate President, I will be team Nigeria. I’m going to work in every corner of Nigeria.
“I schooled in Maiduguri, Borno State. I started my business in Lagos and spread it across all state capitals. My first name will be team Nigeria, my last name will be team Nigeria.
Remember, I’m the only former governor who has never changed phone line for more than 20 years ago. I’m still willing to maintain that telephone number to answer all my calls. I’m not going to switch off my phones because I’m Senate President.
“I’m hoping that Nigerians will pray for me to become Senate President because it’s my turn.”
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