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 lines for more than 20 years. 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.”

Senate president and deputy, speaker house of representatives and deputy are too big for south east for now

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

yarimo:
Senate president and deputy, speaker house of representatives and deputy are too big for south east for now

I don’t have problems with Orji as the senate president, he has been a very loyal and hardcore Asiwaju’s boy

IyaebeTheGreat:
I don’t have problems with Orji as the senate president, he has been a very loyal and hardcore Asiwaju’s boy

hardcore loyal to lawan for president not TINUBU

Typical IPOB goat your people voted Gringory Obi while the SS gave Tinubu 30% votes but you want to reap where you did not sow,thunder fire your IPOB flllaaattthead

SportFm:
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 lines for more than 20 years. 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.”

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yarimo:
hardcore loyal to lawan for president not TINUBU

Well, let’s see how It plays out

IyaebeTheGreat:
I don’t have problems with Orji as the senate president, he has been a very loyal and hardcore Asiwaju’s boy

Lol, sad thing your father a core Tinubu slave didn't make the list.

Mfetenang:
Typical IPOB goat your people voted Gringory Obi while the SS gave Tinubu 30% votes but you want to reap where you did not sow,thunder fire your IPOB flllaaattthead

Have you considered that Urji Uzor is an APC member and worked hard to for the party to get the votes they got in his state?

It took a lot of work and sacrifice for people like Uzor to maintain APC membership in a region where electorates do not want to hear the mention of APC.

Indeed, it's a matter of equity for an Igbo APC senator to be considered for senate presidency.