A top contender for the position of Deputy Senate President in the Ninth National Assembly and former Governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu has dropped his ambition to support the party’s candidate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, Igbere TV reports.

According to Kalu, his decision followed the official endorsement of Senator Omo-Agege and Hon. Muhammed Wase by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the positions of Deputy Senate President and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, respectively.

Igbere TV reports that Kalu, who had endorsed the duo of Senator Ahmed Lawan and Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila for the positions of Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives respectively, has, consequently, endorsed Senator Omo-Agege for the position of Deputy Senate President.

Throwing his weight behind the party’s candidates across board, Kalu stressed that he will always abide by the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari and the NWC of the APC.

While thanking his associates, followers, well-wishers and colleagues, the former governor called on members of the 9th National Assembly to place the collective interest of Nigerians above selfish ambitions.

In a statement issued by his media office on Monday evening and sent to Igbere TV, the Senator-elect, Abia North Senatorial District, stressed that the decision of the party is supreme and must be respected by loyal party members.

He said, “I decided to throw my hat into the ring to contest for the position of Deputy Senate President after wide consultations with stakeholders especially my political associates, friends and colleagues (returning senators and senators–elect).

“However, I use this medium to announce my withdrawal from the race in the interest of the APC and Nigeria at large.

“I contested and won election as a Senator on the platform of the APC and as such, I cannot go against the decision of my party.

“The party, I am optimistic will consider the South East for other principal positions in the Senate and House of Representatives for the sake of national unity.

“The South East should be ably and well represented at the top hierarchy of the 9th national assembly.

“The 9th national assembly will work harmoniously regardless of party affiliations to ensure that the executive and judiciary arms of government are complemented in a bid to build a prosperous Nigeria”

While pledging his unalloyed and unshakable commitment to the APC, Kalu expressed appreciation to the President for his fatherly role in the affairs of the party.

http://igberetvnews.com/760234/deputy-senate-president-kalu-drops-ambition-backs-omo-agege/

Lawal Omo Agege is goal
PDP Ali is a foul
APC have real learnt their lesson .There is no escape rout for PDP today

Nonsense ambition

Hahaha
Igbos go wail today

Nigeria politics, our only disaster.

Better for him ......but waitooooo. Is it not de same mace thief Omo agege.

Naija I hail

Power Money has changed hands! Uncle Orji, my igbere pappy...one of the smartest politicians from the south east, he’s definitely up to some game

I tell you without missing words these guyz know what they are doing is all for selfish and personal interest .


Some guyz from nairaland republic will still come here and be killing themselves over APC and PDP oya kontinue

all d intrigues will definitely end today

Nigeria we hail thee...

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See how APC dey play PDP sense

Dnt be surprised if Ndume and Bago drop theirs soon too

GOod for him

The east should sit where they belong..... Minority

Smart move.

Ovie Agege is a lucky man

Kalu is a fool, that is the major reason I like Richas okorocha, assuming he is there, chai game will change.
That why they are frustrating him.

Money is good

Selfishness Playing Out...

Lol finally kanu read my mind let APC do all they want lets see what they would use to campaign in the south east in 2023

Let them continue

I thought he was fighting for SE representation

Omo Agege. That tout? Anyway Apc can't be worse.

The man is a shrewd politician. He probably has his eyes set on something better in the future.
He expects the party to remember his sacrifice and compensate him next time.

Those Catholic church that held Thanksgiving for him to emerge the DSP, where would they hide their face now.

Religion and Politics are not to be mixed.

Nice.

Delta state deserves the slot with chairmanship in Edo state hands.

That's how you play national politics

hmmmm

Good

kalu get ambition before ni he was just doing all the initial gragra to get juicy post in the senate

kehinde1588:
See how APC dey play PDP sense

Dnt be surprised if Ndume and Bago drop theirs soon too

For your mind this nonsense na sense .