Presidency 2023: Nine Candidates Ready To Step Down For Lawan, Says Kalu
Soonest Nathaniel
Updated May 16, 2022

A file photo of the Senate Chief Whip, Orji Uzor Kalu.


Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has said that about nine candidates in the 2023 presidential race at the moment, are ready to step down for Senate President Ahmed Lawan.

Kalu disclosed this on Monday while appearing as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today.

“I want to tell you, I have spoken to nine candidates running for president, and they are ready, already discussing to step down for Ahmed Lawan,” the lawmaker stated.

Adding that he has told them to come with him and meet with the Senate President and negotiate face to face.

While refusing to list the names of the candidates in question, Kalu said he is certain that the individuals are ready to quit the race for Senator Lawan, and will bring along their delegates.

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Kalu who is also Chief Whip of the the Senate, further noted that he cannot tell what the negotiations and demands of the other candidates will be when they meet with Lawan, he, however, quashed the suggestion that the Senate President will refund each individual the 100 million naira which they paid to obtain their nomination forms.

“I made that one clear to them, nobody is returning any money to any one” Senator Kalu buttressed.

Chickened Out?
When asked if he chickened out of the presidential race just so he could become the running mate to Ahmed Lawan, the former Abia State governor replied with a capital ‘No!’.

“It is not true, I have already purchased my Senate form, I am very happy being in the Senate,” Kalu explained.

He added that what Nigeria need at this time is leadership, and that quality can be found in the candidate which he has adopted.

“I have known him 41years ago, we were roommates at the university, he is strong enough to give the Nigerian people what they are looking for.”

Speaking further on the qualities Lawan possesses, Kalu went on to say that the Senate President played a vital role in stabilizing the Nigerian parliament, ensuring that several highly important bills were passed, a standard which he says will be replicated when Senator Lawan is voted in as President of the Federation.

Southerners Betrayed the South East
Kalu in defending his resolve to stand down his presidential ambition, said he has all it takes but does not have the delegates and the numbers from the South East, adding sadly that the South South and the South West betrayed the Igbos.

“We have supported South West, we supported President Obasanjo, we supported Vice Presidentb Osinbajo, we supported Vice President Jonathan for five years and we supported President Jonathan for 6 years, why can’t they support us?” the lawmaker bitterly questioned.

Kalu reiterated his earlier stand which is that if presidency is not zoned to the South East in the ruling party, then let the North East have the mandate.

“Any southerner that is not from South East and is coming to run for president is a betrayer, they are the ones betraying us,” the parliamentarian opined.

Nevertheless, the Senator went on to assert that the Igbos are wiser now than ever before, adding that nobody can make the Southeasterners quarrel with the North.

“To be President of Nigeria, it is advantageous to be with the north, so I am not pretending about it,” he stressed.

The Chief Whip in his recapitulation maintained that if the 2023 presidency will not be given to the South East, then it would only make sense that the North East gets the position.

https://www.channelstv.com/2022/05/16/presidency-2023-nine-candidates-ready-to-step-down-for-lawan-says-kalu/

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Now that most nothern APC presidential Aspirants have known that this is the stand of SE, "Zone the presidency to SE or it remains in the north"
For Notherners to have knowledge of this shows that they can still secure APC ticket and still get away with it and nothing will happen because they believe that Igbos of APC extraction will still support them and their is nothing any disgruntle elements in SW can do about it.....



Lawan is a Nigerian, he has the right to vote and to be voted for..

Mokason288:

Wetin dey make u laugh??

The truth remains, if the PDP doesn't get their acts together, then APC would return this position

We Yorubas proudly support you...

On your mandate we shall all stand

That doesn't translate to automatic vote in the primaries

pinkPUSSY:
Now that most nothern APC presidential Aspirants have known that this is the stand of SE, "Zone the presidency to SE or it remains in the north"
For Notherners to have knowledge of this shows that they can still secure APC ticket and still get away with it and nothing will happen because they believe that Igbos of APC extraction will still support them and their is nothing any disgruntle elements in SW can do about it.....



Lawan is a Nigerian, he has the right to vote and to be voted for..

pinkPUSSY , your pusssy go turn RED when Tinubu is sworn in as President

Hahahahahahahaha........the clownish coward is hiding in the shadows of Ahmed lawal that was screened for senate already. Mumu man!

There are 3 aspirants in this race others are donors. You mean 9 donors right?

Tinubu, Amaechi, Osinbajo are the three aspirants in the contest. Others are jesters including Uzor kalu invisible 9. Hahahahahahahaha......I laff oooooo.

Kalu should tell us when he'll start meeting delegates nation wide for Ahmed lawal. Losers from the East.

Indispensable85:
Hahahahahahahaha........the clownish coward is hiding in the shadows of Ahmed lawal that was screened for senate already. Mumu man!

There are 3 aspirants in this race others are donors. You mean 9 donors right?

Tinubu, Amaechi, Osinbajo are the three aspirants in the contest. Others are jesters including Uzor kalu invisible 9. Hahahahahahahaha......I laff oooooo.

Kalu should tell us when he'll start meeting delegates nation wide for Ahmed lawal. Losers from the East.

Born losers

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Born losers

Absolutely! The spirit of hate has damaged their brains. They can't even think anymore.

You mean evil party should zone their presidency to SE ?

2023 is unpredictable as it stand.

I just pray the Ndi falling Sun would knw use their coward attitude to affect SW bright chances