Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Kalu, says nine presidential aspirants from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) are set to step down for Senate President Ahmad Lawan.

However, Mr Kalu, who spoke with journalists in Abuja, did not list the nine aspirants’ names.
“The issue of the APC presidential candidate will be settled even before the primaries.

“As I am talking to you, about nine presidential aspirants from our party have intimated to me of their plans to drop their presidential ambition to support Ahmad Lawan,” Mr Kalu said.

The senator was the first to drop his presidential ambition in support of Mr Lawan on the grounds of the failure of APC to zone the presidential ticket to the South-East.

“Lawan is from the North-East and has similar sympathy with the South-East that is yet to produce a president.”

He also disclosed that an influential aspirant in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) platform would defect to APC soon.

“We are also expecting an influential presidential aspirant from the opposition to join the APC.
“So, you can see the party is very progressive and properly ready for Lawan’s emergence,“ the former governor of Abia said.

On the call for postponement of primary elections by some political parties, Mr Kalu said he does not expect the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to listen to them.
He said the parties were duly informed and should have prepared well as mandated by the electoral body.

“Extension of the dates will only support irresponsibility. Nigerians find it difficult to keep to time and appointments, so they would invariably seek extra time.

“I support INEC to stick to their timetable; otherwise, we will be living with postponement after postponement. Such a trend is not healthy for a society and its people.”

TooNoisy:
We all knew that was the plan

TooNoisy:
We all knew that was the plan. Plant several fake candidates so that they can step down. Everyone knows there are just about 4 real candidates in APC, so the script is dead on arrival.

Ahead Lawan is being decieved by Orji Uzo Kalu who wants to be VP. The governors control the delegates and all the Northern governors are either for Tinubu or Osinbajo. Only exception is Yahaya Bello who is a joker. Ahmad Lawan does not control any delegates and national assembly members will never be delegates

PrinceOfLagos:
It is one Nigeria still if Ahmed lawal becomes president

The south west cannot continue to betray the southern region and expect things to remain the same

The south west did it in 2015 and 2019 and now Tinubu wants to do it in 2023...
It won't happen

The south south , south east, middle belt should never cast vote for Tinubu in 2023 if he emerge APC presidential flag bearer,. Which I don't see happening .

Tinubu and his group led by ganduje has been rejected in Kano state , He will surely be rejectted and voted against in 2023.

Ebubu3:


You actually expect Northerners to leave their fellow Northerner for a Yoruba man


E go clear you for eye next week is not far

slivertongue:



Be stable nah! Stop latching to any distractions . Ain't ameachi, Ayade &umahi in the race

Ebubu3:


You actually expect Northerners to leave their fellow Northerner for a Yoruba man


E go clear you for eye next week is not far

Mooh247:
9 minus 20

PrinceOfLagos:

I am for anything that will stop Tinubu "weak" ambition for 2023

osinbanjoisaliar:

No worry, e go be 13 by monday

Nonpartisan1:
Anything for the ipob cannibals to masturbate on

adekolaelect:
You are for what you don't have control over means you are chasing a lost ambitions.

Indispensable85:
Uzor kalu is just a frustrated loser. We'll meet you guys in the field.

From the beginning there are only three aspirants that looked serious,the rest were just donors. So maybe he's referring to 9 donors.

Apart from Amaechi, Osinbajo and Tinubu the others are donors. Infact Amaechi has even fizzled out now. The race is officially between Tinubu and Osinbajo. Let Ahmed lawan begin his tour of states for delegates before I take him seriously.

Uzor kalu is a big fool for not supporting his fellow brother from Ebonyi, Dave Umahi but it's convenient for the ex-convict to support a northerner. When we say Igbos are the enemies of Igbos this is one example. Mumu man!

tinsel:
Believe Kalu at your own risk.
Lawal that also bought a senatorial form. Tell me which state he has visited to campaign. A serious candidate indeed

PrinceOfLagos:

I am for anything that will stop Tinubu "weak" ambition for 2023

Ebubu3:





I have said it here severally.



SW are stooopid idiots thinking they can ride on the back of SE clamoring for Southern President, only to come and usurp and have the position.


SE massively supported and voted their Yoruba son Obasanjo to become president in 1999 and 2003 against Ikemba Ojukwu, they say rub my back and I’ll rub yours. But they’re failing to support us on our bid to produce the party candidature, in that case let us give it to NE Ahmed Lawan and become VP candidate, than allow Tinubu get it and take North as VP. In the first instance we gain VP but lose presidency. In the second instance we lose both presidency and also VP.


Same thing applies to SS whom we supported massively in 2011 and 2015 and suffered ridicule for it.

Indispensable85:
Uzor kalu is just a frustrated loser. We'll meet you guys in the field.

From the beginning there are only three aspirants that looked serious,the rest were just donors. So maybe he's referring to 9 donors.

Apart from Amaechi, Osinbajo and Tinubu the others are donors. Infact Amaechi has even fizzled out now. The race is officially between Tinubu and Osinbajo. Let Ahmed lawan begin his tour of states for delegates before I take him seriously.

Uzor kalu is a big fool for not supporting his fellow brother from Ebonyi, Dave Umahi but it's convenient for the ex-convict to support a northerner. When we say Igbos are the enemies of Igbos this is one example. Mumu man!

Ebubu3:


Orji Uzo the killer of Yoruba dream

Make next week do reach abeg

fyneguy:


Lol Go and check number of delegates per state and zone again.

When you are done, join me in laughing at Kalu and his fellow dreamers.

9 feather-weights stepping down for Lawan does not change anything.

Unknown to Kalu, once their gang up becomes evident, Professor Tinubu will activate a phase in the "primary heist" planbook �

You guys will learn a thing or 2 soon.

Stay tuned.

fyneguy:


Lol Go and check number of delegates per state and zone again.

When you are done, join me in laughing at Kalu and his fellow dreamers.

9 feather-weights stepping down for Lawan does not change anything.

Unknown to Kalu, once their gang up becomes evident, Professor Tinubu will activate a phase in the "primary heist" planbook �

You guys will learn a thing or 2 soon.

Stay tuned.

PrinceOfLagos:
It is one Nigeria still if Ahmed lawal becomes president, Nothing spoil.

The south west cannot continue to betray the southern region and expect things to remain the same

The south west did it in 2015 and 2019 and now Tinubu wants to do it in 2023...
It won't happen

The south south , south east, middle belt should never cast vote for Tinubu in 2023 if he emerge APC presidential flag bearer,. Which I don't see happening .

Tinubu and his group led by ganduje has been rejected in Kano state , He will surely be rejectted and voted against in 2023.

Indispensable85:



You'll end up in shame as usual.
I'm from Edo State so you know. Ozuor!