The Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Kalu, has declared his intention to contest for Senate presidency in the 10th National Assembly.

Kalu, who won re-election to represent Abia North in the Red Chamber, disclosed this Tuesday while briefing newsmen at the National Assembly.

The ruling All Progressives Congress maintained a majority in the Senate, having secured 57 seats.

APC senators eyeing the Senate presidency have been lobbying their colleagues to seek their support.

Aside from Kalu, who has publicly declared interest in the position, Godswill Akpabio (Akwa Ibom); Sani Musa (Niger); Barau Jibrin (Kano); and Dave Umahi (Ebonyi) are also said to be interested in running for the coveted office.

The final candidates for the position will largely be determined by zoning.

However, the APC leadership said it has not zoned the Senate presidency.

Some pundits believe that it is likely that APC might zone the post to the South for power balance, especially after its Muslim-Muslim ticket triggered outrage from some quarters, especially the Christian community.

Kalu told reporters that it was his turn to become Senate President, being a ranking lawmaker and from the South East.

He said, “It is my turn to become the Senate President. If I’m elected Senate President, I will be team Nigeria. I’m going to work in every corner of Nigeria.

“I schooled in Maiduguri, Borno State. I started my business in Lagos and spread it across all state capitals. My first name will be team Nigeria, my last name will be team Nigeria.

“Remember, I’m the only former governor who has never changed phone line for more than 20 years ago. I’m still willing to maintain that telephone number to answer all my calls. I’m not going to switch off my phones because I’m Senate President.

“I’m hoping that Nigerians will pray for me to become Senate President because it’s my turn.”

Source: https://punchng.com/breaking-its-my-turn-to-be-senate-president-kalu-declares/?amp

Orji has borrowed Asiwaju’s slogan . Well, he can borrow it, he has been a very loyal Asiwaju’s boy.

Mr kalu Senate president is too big for south east for now

interesting....it my turn ( emi lokan)

You are supported.

Still wondering what this man will be doing as senate president other than rubber stamping every refuse dumped on his table.

This one too wants to start shouting his own Emi Lo Kan?
OUK receive sense please. Stop embarrassing Igbo people. 😏😏😏

Is he an ex-convict

yarimo:
Mr kalu Senate president is too big for south east for now

We dobt need him , we are not tribal bigots that support anything just for bigot sake

You guys have started again?
Though I support an Igbo Man to become the Senate President. Igbo need to be given a crucial position in this administration. I love all tribes of this country and I want equitable representation.

One Nigeria is all we pray for

Kalu too is saying 'emilokan'.. We shall see

IyaebeTheGreat:
Orji has borrowed Asiwaju’s slogan . Well, he can borrow it, he has been a very loyal Asiwaju’s boy.

More like Class of 99 (Headboys of the 4th Republic).

IyaebeTheGreat:
Orji has borrowed Asiwaju’s slogan . Well, he can borrow it, he has been a very loyal Asiwaju’s boy.

The South South or North Central deserves the Senate Presidency seat more than South East.. Igbos didn't support APC in the just concluded presidential election.

flokii:


The South South or North Central deserves the Senate Presidency seat more than South East.. Igbos didn't support APC in the just concluded presidential election.

Well, I trust Asiwaju’s decision, he knows best what to do

I'm loving the way Nigeria's politics is now for Emilokans.

flokii:


The South South or North Central deserves the Senate Presidency seat more than South East.. Igbos didn't support APC in the just concluded presidential election.

Yet Apc has the highest number of senators in the south east; 6 out of 15 senators in the south east, lp 6. Apga-2 ypp-1. This is Tinubu's time to show he is for a government of national unity and most importantly, competence. I just fear the man OUK may not help Tinubu actualize his True Federation/Restructuring/Decentralization Agenda.

IyaebeTheGreat:
Well, I trust Asiwaju’s decision, he knows best what to do

I want to believe so too.. reason he musn't bite the hands that fed him by giving ingrates/enemies that won't still vote him a hundred times over a position meant for true friends.

E no go better for him, pls who is he
Nothing for nyamiris in APC, they should know this and know peace

flokii:


I want to believe so too.. reason he musn't bite the hands that fed him by giving ingrates/enemies that won't still vote him a hundred times over a position meant for true friends.

And who amongst the Likely contestants are actually BAT's true friends.

GeneralPula:
You wanted SP, yet you were playing anti-parties..

You delivered for yourself, but you decided not to deliver anything for Apc at the nationals..

It's all fairness, SS or NC should have the SP..

This is the dent on his aspiration.

OUK won the Senate election with 30,000 votes but only contributed 8,000 to the centre.

Akpabio on the other hand won his seat with 115,000 votes and delivered 160,000 to the centre.

He has a lot of lobbying to do.

flokii:


I want to believe so too.. reason he musn't bite the hands that fed him by giving ingrates/enemies that won't still vote him a hundred times over a position meant for true friends.

If you know Asiwaju well, you’ll agree with me that he’s best in turning haters to lovers.

Go and steal am na. The betrayer.

Emilokan😂

Turn by turn party. The APC borrowed a leaf from Berlin conference where they share spoils, that's what they live for.
Now imagine another thief vying for the position of SP.

Lol, he wan use the tinubu arrogant line

Hope he knows he is Igbo and his own people still see him as their problem

MuchAdo:
Is he an ex-convict

I was wondering too but remembered that he is not drug lord, or is he?

NO.
THE WOMAN SENATOR FROM ABUJA FCT SHOULD BE SENATE PRESIDENT.

LUGBE:


I was wondering too but remembered that he is not drug lord, or is he?

You can't tell

IyaebeTheGreat:
If you know Asiwaju well, you’ll agree with me that he’s best in turning haters to lovers.

He is my dear, he turned your mom inside out in the bedroom.

This man is nod z very big problem to himself

yarimo:
Mr kalu Senate president is too big for south east for now

Oga why now