Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has declared that President Bola Tinubu will secure re-election in 2027 and faces no serious political challenger.
The former Abia State governor and senator representing Abia North made the prediction on Monday while appearing on Arise PrimeTime. He also defended the administration’s economic reforms, saying the economy had stabilised at the macroeconomic level even as households and businesses continue to feel the effects.
“President Tinubu will win. President Tinubu has no competition,” Kalu said. He argued that the All Progressives Congress’s electoral strength rests on a broad political structure and substantial grassroots support across the country, not solely on the president’s personality.
“What we are seeing on social media is not what is on the ground. Our party is very huge, and the supporters of that party are large,” he added. Kalu said APC lawmakers and other stakeholders were already mobilising in their constituencies to consolidate the party’s position ahead of the election.
On the economy, the senator, who chairs the Senate Committee on the South East Development Commission, said Tinubu had stabilised the system at the macro level. The remaining task, he stated, is to improve conditions at the micro level for ordinary Nigerians and businesses.
He identified boosting agricultural production, improving security and creating an enabling environment for manufacturers to access raw materials as key priorities. Kalu acknowledged the hardship linked to the reforms but maintained that such pain is unavoidable.
“You can’t do reform without people suffering. You cannot; it’s not possible,” he said. He added that the country was beginning to experience greater economic predictability and was attracting more attention from foreign investors.
Kalu also appealed for political stability, urging Nigerians to allow elected presidents to complete their constitutionally permitted terms. “The unity of this country is very important. Let’s not question the unity. We allowed President Buhari to do his eight years and go, and we must allow Tinubu to do his eight years and go,” he said.
Addressing questions about his continued membership of the APC and his relationship with the Igbo political establishment, Kalu said his decisions were guided by national development and party loyalty rather than ethnic considerations.
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