BREAKING!!! 2023: PDP National Secretary, NWC Members Visit Orji Kalu (Photos)

The Chief Whip of the Senate and Senator Representing Abia North on Thursday Afternoon received newly elected officials of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)led by the National Secretary of the party,Senator Samuel Anyanwu alongside other newly elected officials of the party at his Aso-Villa Abuja home.

Anyanwu, a former Senator and other newly elected officials of the PDP breezed into Kalu’s Abuja home at precisely 12:28pm.




Disembarking from his vehicle clad in navy blue native attire the visibly delighted National Secretary was welcomed by Kalu’s associates and then led straight with his executives to meet Orji Kalu.

On sighting one another both men engaged in pleasantries and embraced each other and then proceeded for an indoor meeting. As the meeting progressed other executives of the party arrived in turns to Kalu’s residence to join the meeting.

The visit comes amidst strong talks that the former Abia Governor is being positioned for the 2023 presidency to succeed the incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari.

Recall that on October 30, 2021 the PDP elected it’s new set of members from various parts of the country into its National Working Committee (NWC) to take over the leadership of the party.






In 2016 Senator Kalu formally joined the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC), he contested and won the 2019 Senatorial elections and led the APC to landslide victories for other legislative positions in Abia North. The former Governor also led a strong campaign in his Abia North to become the only zone in the SouthEast to have given Buhari 68% votes during the 2019 general elections.



Also recall that in 1998, Kalu alongside a few others founded the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Kalu solely made an initial donation of N100 million aside a loan of N500 million to the party at the formation stage. He won the governorship contest in Abia State in 1999 on the platform of the PDP. Kalu steered the affairs of the state from 1999 to 2007.




The opposition party (PDP) lost the presidential seat to the All Progressives Congress (APC) both in 2015 and 2019.

In the South-east, the PDP lost grip of a major stronghold, Ebonyi State, to the ruling APC due to the defection of Governor Dave Umahi. The party also lost in the South-South with the unexpected defection of Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade to the APC.

At the 2021 PDP convention , 3,600 delegates voted for new members of the NWC of the PDP at the convention, with only the office of the Deputy National Chairman (South) and the Youths Leader contested out of the 21 NWC positions.


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One thing is certain with Kalu presidency, if the national treasury did not disappear then tribal bitterness will disappear, he is the man with cross national appeal but lacks integrity.

The North loves him, he is an Easterner and he doesn't hate the west, we need Umahi's dexterity in the body of the crook it is never too late to change, I trust he can.

Fake Muslims una go get sense Las las

Kalu is not sellable anywhere. Even in his region

In Mr.Macaroni's voice, ":Whats going on here"

helinues:
Kalu is not sellable anywhere. Even in his region

Kalu is more sealable than Tinubu in the North, both men are crooks but once the North makes their choice, the East won't ever throw away the baby with the bathing water

all Those southwest haters can keep hating ..

Igbo kwenu.. yaa!..

Igbo bu igbo... nwanne di Na mba.

Kalu is welcomed to Pdp... a sellable candidate with great achievements in private and public sector
A brother to Nigerians from all tribe..

helinues:
Kalu is not sellable anywhere. Even in his region

it's only Tinubu who is sellable abi?d year is coming to an end yet u no get sense.mchew

AlexBells:

Kanu is more sealable than Tinubu in the North, both men are crooks but once the North makes their choice, the East won't ever throw away the baby with the bathing water

Something Yoruba people don’t know... both kalu and okorocha are hot cake in the North..

Unlike Tinubu who is desperately looking for people who know people..
While his Yoruba folks keep going with the igbos is hated all over Nigeria .. while hiding in their ikiri enclave.

AlexBells:
One thing is certain with Kalu presidency, if the national treasury did not disappear then tribal bitterness will disappear, he is the man with cross national appeal but lacks integrity.

The North loves him, he is an Easterner and he doesn't hate the west, we need Umahi's dexterity in the body of the crook it is never too late to change, I trust he can.

Is it not the same HE OUK whose brother he threw all his political arsenals to back and still lost woefully just few weeks ago or it's another one?
https://www.channelstv.com/2021/03/28/aba-bye-election-pdps-ebisike-beats-orji-uzor-kalus-brother/

FreeStuffsNG:

Is it not the same HE OUK whose brother he threw all his political arsenals to back and still lost woefully just few weeks ago or it's another one?

Why would Kalu's brother win election in Igboland lol, Nigeria deserves Kalu, it payback time, only Kalu will do as much damages in 4 to 8 years that would make us happy for all the time Nigeria had treated us bad lol

helinues:
Kalu is not sellable anywhere. Even in his region

It's Tinubu that has been rejected by man and gods that is sellable

Man wey corrupt pass Satan himself you want to lead Nigeria , may the gods forbids rubbish man like Tinubu

Asgard73:


Something Yoruba people don’t know... both kalu and okorocha are hot cake in the North..

Unlike Tinubu who is desperately looking for people who know people..
While his Yoruba folks keep going with the igbos is hated all over Nigeria .. while hiding in their ikiri enclave.

The North Prefer Kalu, Tinubu is just not as popular as he likes to think,

AlexBells:

The North Prefer Kalu, Tinubu is just not as popular as he likes to think,

Reason I want him to contest... the Yoruba media noise is much.

Asgard73:


Reason I want him to contest... the Yoruba media noise is much.

He should win the West first, they don't want him even there, if it credible regional election sef, Osinbajo would win him with a landslide in the West but Osinbajo can not challenge Kalu in general election, who does Osinbajo know in the North, North trust Kalu up to a point that they allowed him to mediate in Kanu's issue, dude is really popular even Buhari love him

AlexBells:

Why would Kalu's brother win election in Igboland lol, Nigeria deserves Kalu, it payback time, only Kalu will do as much damages in 4 to 8 years that would make us happy for all the time Nigeria had treated us bad lol

My point is that if his political structure can't win ordinary HOR election that held in his village and neighbouring villages ,as recent as March this year , what then is the electoral value he wants to deploy to win a nationwide election? Remember that he ruled that state for 8 solid years, this is not 1999 and even PMB got to that seat because he could add his electoral value to that of Asiwaju Tinubu in the SW and some parts of SS then.

So is OUK not overrated and overrating himself.

If you are a political party, why gamble away your chance when you have an HE Atiku, who is firmly on ground in Adamawa or an Asiwaju Tinubu who despite IPOB terrorists attack on his political and business interests, still won a landslide election few days after EndSars protests and while outside Nigeria.

FreeStuffsNG:


My point is that if his political structure can't win ordinary HOR election that held in his village and neighbouring villages ,as recent as March this year , what then is the electoral value he wants to deploy to win a nationwide election? Remember this is not 1999 and even PMB got to that seat because he could add his electoral value to that of Asiwaju Tinubu in the SW and some parts of SS then.
So is OUK not overrated and overrating himself.

Nobody is banking on his village popularity, the person the bother contested against is also from the village, we are talking about Kalu contesting on the federal stage, even the person his brother lost to in the village would vote for him and once IBB raise his hands in the North, expect the votes to be at least divided, then the East would give him block votes so that's all we are saying, he is the brightest candidate so far by cross national appeal

AlexBells:

Nobody is banking on his village popularity, the person the bother contested against is also from the village, we are talking about Kalu contesting on the federal stage, even the person his brother lost to in the village would vote for him and once IBB raise his hands in the North, expect the votes to be at least divided, then the East would give him block votes so that's all we are saying, he is the brightest candidate so far by cross national appeal

You mean a PDP HOR member and his PDP supporters who helped him to defeat OUK will vote for OUK of APC against his party's candidate in the Presidential election? So APC will give OUK their ticket on such assumption when they have sure bankers of candidates with solid political base? Do you not think that is naive?

AlexBells:

He should win the West first, they don't want him even there, if it credible regional election sef, Osinbajo would win him with a landslide in the West but Osinbajo can not challenge Kalu in general election, who does Osinbajo know in the North, North trust Kalu up to a point that they allowed him to mediate in Kanu's issue, dude is really popular even Buhari love him

I know.. but who will explain to majority Yoruba that have lived to believe their propaganda and nothing else.

Kalu will decamp.. with others next year.

The son of The Godfather is seriously on his case.. Kalu remains his candidate.. beside he has no time ..

FreeStuffsNG:

You mean a PDP HOR member will vote for OUK of APC against his party's candidate in the Presidential election? So APC will give OUK their ticket on such assumption when they have sure bankers of candidates with solid political base? Is that not naive?

Which APC, Tinubu is contesting with Osinbajo, it might surprise you that Kalu might win APC ticket, each state shall send delegates possibly and is like you had forgotten the East have two APC governors, who becomes the flag bearer in APC is dependent on the North not on your false sense of popularity,

Once APC makes it certain that presidential ticket comes South, Either Tinubu or Osinbajo have to step down for the other for a start or Western votes would be divided and then like I said, whoever the North choses shall wear the crown, No Southerner has the political clout to win, it seems you had forgotten APC is a merger and those other parties still Guard their independence, you think everyone would Dance to the Tune of Tinubu's regional wing lol

Asgard73:


I know.. but who will explain to majority Yoruba that have lived to believe their propaganda and nothing else.

Kalu will decamp.. with others next year.

The son of The Godfather is seriously on his case.. Kalu remains his candidate.. beside he has no time ..

Kalu will not decamp, they would promise him the APC ticket, Tinubus imaginary control of APC structure is dementia, unless either Osinbajo steps down for him, it would be unpredictable, Kalu is banking on the North PDP structure is controlled by Southern governors

AlexBells:

Which APC, Tinubu is contesting with Osinbajo, it might surprise you that Kalu might win APC ticket, each state shall send delegates possibly and is like you had forgotten the East have two APC governors, who becomes the flag bearer in APC is dependent on the North not on your false sense of popularity,

Once APC makes it certain that presidential ticket comes South, Either Tinubu or Osinbajo have to step down for the other for a start or Western votes would be divided and then like I said, whoever the North choses shall wear the crown, No Southerner has the political clout to win, it seems you had forgotten APC is a merger and those other parties still Guard their independence, you think everyone would Dance to the Tune of Tinubu's regional wing lol

I am not sure if you are aware that some of the brains behind the victory of Late Chief MKO Abiola, GCFR, in the Jos SDP presidential primary election was this same Asiwaju Tinubu? And it was by direct primaries which shows clearly who the winner is.
Maybe you should ask how they did it and eventually clinched the votes from Kano state against Alhaji Tofa from Kano state because same thing will happen in 2023.
As things stand, PYO is a member of the Lagos political group family, what they will decide on eventually is not your problem but hoping that a man who has no electoral value in his own political base will be chosen over anyone who the Lagos Political caucus chooses is not political sagacity.

Hmnn, this country self, so Orji is the kingmakers choice.

Chai, tinubu and goons will be needing loads of tissue papers, they've been scammed

Mtchew...

AlexBells:

Kalu will not decamp, they would promise him the APC ticket, Tinubus imaginary control of APC structure is dementia, unless either Osinbajo steps down for him, it would be unpredictable, Kalu is banking on the North PDP structure is controlled by Southern governors

Kanu can’t win under Apc.. north will be leaving Apc en mass .. if a Tinubu get the ticket.. already Yari have open the door.. by next year more will follow.
Tinubu is banking on the President to secure his candidate.. of which ouk .. don’t have that claim.. even though the Buhari government recognizes the fact .. that he’s a major bloc.
Possibility of Tinubu game against Jonathan is karma

IBB never supported Apc as a party.. even though he wished his comrade well.

Don’t see Ouk running under Apc..

Forget Wike and his braggado.. Pdp structure is still controlled by the North.. same with Apc.

Both parties are even contemplating of fielding northerners as candidates.. reason why Buni and Baguda with Buhari is toying with the southwest god.

FreeStuffsNG:
I am not sure if you are aware that some of the brain behind the victory of Late Chief MKO Abiola, GCFR, in the SDP Jos primary election is was this same Asiwaju Tinubu?
Maybe you should ask how they did it and eventually clinched the votes from Kano state against Alhaji Tofa from Kano state.
As things stand, PYO is a member of the Lagos political group family, what they will decide on eventually is not your problem but hoping that a man who has no electoral value in his own political base will be chosen over anyone who the Lagos Political caucus chooses is not political sagacity.

You are just winning, if he like let him be the mentor of Abiola, that's not the situation today, Kalu is more popular in the North and when the chips are down the North shall make their choice, let's hope Osinbajo would be loyal to whatever Lagos cartel as you put, Nigeria is different from Western Nigeria, go and ask Awo, if you guys are ready to come into Nigeria you come into Nigeria

FreeStuffsNG:


My point is that if his political structure can't win ordinary HOR election that held in his village and neighbouring villages ,as recent as March this year , what then is the electoral value he wants to deploy to win a nationwide election? Remember that he ruled that state for 8 solid years, this is not 1999 and even PMB got to that seat because he could add his electoral value to that of Asiwaju Tinubu in the SW and some parts of SS then.

So is OUK not overrated and overrating himself.

If you are a political party, why gamble away your chance when you have an HE Atiku, who is firmly on ground in Adamawa or an Asiwaju Tinubu who despite IPOB terrorists attack on his political and business interests, still won a landslide election few days after EndSars protests and while outside Nigeria.

How old are you? I mean no offense but just to understand where your ignorance is emanating from.

Obasanjo came out of prison prior to the PDP primaries in 1998, totally broke. Yet he defeated Alex Ekwueme who formed PDP alongside the G34. You think it was because of Obasanjo's popularity or political savviness? Nope, the North wanted him!

Also, have you forgotten that Obasanjo won the presidency even despite losing his own state and other Yoruba states?

Yet you're asking about Orji Kalu's popularity in Abia State?

Asgard73:


Kanu can’t win under Apc.. north will be leaving Apc en mass .. if a Tinubu get the ticket.. already Yari have open the door.. by next year more will follow.
Tinubu is banking on the President to secure his candidate.. of which ouk .. don’t have that claim.. even though the Buhari government recognizes the fact .. that he’s a major bloc.
Possibility of Tinubu game against Jonathan is karma

IBB never supported Apc as a party.. even though he wished his comrade well.

Don’t see Ouk running under Apc..

Forget Wike and his braggado.. Pdp structure is still controlled by the North.. same with Apc.

Both parties are even contemplating of fielding northerners as candidates.. reason why Buni and Baguda with Buhari is toying with the southwest god.

PDP ticket would rely on APC, what guarantee do you have that Tinubu would win APC, PDP ticket is most likely for Atiku or Saraki, once the Igbos (Kalu) or whoever didn't put up a good fight in APC then PDP goes North with an Igbo vice, you can't challenge a rulling party, the only thing that would break APC in the way you think is if Tinubu wins or if Tinubu lose,

If Tinubu wins Northerners would rally around Northern PDP candidates if Tinubu lose, he would leave the party with his Western blocks and other faithful, it is quite unpredictable for now, PDP may not be for Igbo presidential candidate, it is for a Northerner with Igbo vice unless an Igbo wins APC ticket that's the time PDP can field an Igbo candidate

Orji Uzoh kalu could have perfectly fit in to the need of the hour but his dented integrity and low performance in Abia leaving the state with the likes of Thoedore Orji is his major disadvantage.

He is a core One Nigerianist with bond in the north though from the SE.

AlexBells:

PDP ticket would rely on APC, what guarantee do you have that Tinubu would win APC, PDP ticket is most likely for Atiku or Saraki, once the Igbos (Kalu) or whoever didn't put up a good fight in APC then PDP goes North with an Igbo vice, you can't challenge a rulling party, the only thing that would break APC in the way you think is if Tinubu wins or if Tinubu lose,

If Tinubu wins Northerners would rally around Northern PDP candidates if Tinubu lose, he would leave the party with his Western blocks and other faithful, it is quite unpredictable for now, PDP may not be for Igbo presidential candidate, it is for a Northerner with Igbo vice unless an Igbo wins APC ticket that's the time PDP can field an Igbo candidate

You should bookmark this chat. You are not a good student of political history,. Sir, what we will see in 2023 will be a repeat of the MKO vs Tofa election and like 1993, that same political strategy will triumph sir.