The Senate Chief Whip, Senator Orji Kalu insists he will contest the presidential election against Asiwaju Bola Tinubu as the All Progressives Congress is not owned by any one person.
He dismissed insinuations that he attacked the National Leader of the ruling party in a recent statement.
Reports had emerged that the former Abia State Governor, in a recent interview, attacked Tinubu when he said he would contest against him for the ticket, if zoned to the South.
Reacting in a statement through his media office, Orji Uzor Kalu stated that he cannot attack Tinubu as their friendship is deep-rooted.
The former Governor added that few elements are trying to twist his statement to score cheap political goals in order to distract him.
According to him, “I told Nigerians that I would contest against Tinubu if the ticket is zoned to the South. APC is a democratic party that allows every qualified member to vote and be voted for. It is not owned or managed by an individual. If I said I was going to contest against Tinubu doesn’t mean I attacked him. I cannot attack him for any reason.
“It is said that few elements are trying to twist my statement to score cheap political goal. I am not distracted. My friendship with Tinubu is deep-rooted and I am not quarrelling with him. I am not against his ambition of becoming the president. It is the choice of the party to determine who becomes her presidential candidate.”
Orji Uzor Kalu served as the Governor of Abia State, Nigeria from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007.
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