Suspended FIFA president Sepp Joseph Blatter has openly declared his support for former Abia state Governor Dr Orji Uzor Kalu to occupy the exalted position of FIFA President, even as he has faulted the candidature of former Secretary General Jerome Champagne and Prince Alli of Jordan.

Speaking in Zurich, Blatter said ” The position of the FIFA president is too important to be left to just anybody. I have heard of some candidates who want to take over from me. But I find the Businessman from Nigeria Kalu very qualified and interesting because he is not only a businessman, but a politician with lots of contacts and corporate experience. He can bring his great experiences to bear in the running of world football.

He is passionate about the game. I remember how he sponsored one of Nigerian clubs to win the CAF championship twice. He is a man that can take world football to the next level”, Blatter told the Swiss Radio monitored on Sunday.

Blatter said though Kalu had not formally declared his interest, it was in the best interest of Africa to nominate him because of his deep passion for the game. “If Africa hopes to win the support of other federations, then they must queue behind the Nigerian business man. Football has developed beyond just anybody taking over.

I sacked Jerome Champgne in 2010 so how can he come back to lead an Association he tried to destroy. You need a man who can command respect and win friends for football.

With Kalu Africa stands a better chance, he concluded. CAF is expected to meet next week to decide on a candidate for the election scheduled for next year. Orji Kalu and Segun Odegbami are the two candidates vying for the post from Africa,

naijapips02:
with blatters contact, kalu is already the next president. CAF would def take cue from this. odagbami is too immature to run fifa

dustmalik:
It's unwise to be endorsed by Sepp Blatter who is facing corruption allegations.

dustmalik:

Use your brain. Is it wise to be endorsed by someone who is well known to be corrupt?

naijapips02:


corrupt Or not, blatter still control the contacts in fifa. incase you've never noticed, politics is a dirty game.

And you stop being ignorant... he is still under investigation. no court Or panel has judged him as corrupt.

dustmalik:
You are the ignorant one here, for posting complete utter rubbish.

EroticAngelina:
orji uzor kalu u av got to be kidding me!!!! when I saw the title, I thought it was kalu the footballer u meant! I didn't know it was this theif



is there any new medication the sepp Blatter is taking that I should be aware of? cos now I believe this old fart has gone crazy!

AmadiAba:
Thunder fire you for calling the Pillar of Sport a thief. Na your papa convicted him of stealing... OUK is the right man for the job. God bless Blatter. Next Obama will endorse OUK. There's no stoping him now.

gebest:
kalu will just sell FIFA and put the money for pocket.

Zuria:
Kalu as FIFA President? The igbos on this forum will surely make us go deaf!!!!