Posted by Samuel on Fri 09th Jan, 2026 - tori.ng
Addressing supporters at a recent gathering, Kalu said the 2027 contest was already a settled matter in his view, insisting that he and his political network are prepared to reclaim control of the state.
Former Abia State Governor and current Abia North senator, Orji Uzor Kalu, has ruled out Governor Alex Otti’s chances of winning a second term, describing him as a “one-term governor” who should “return to banking.”
Addressing supporters at a recent gathering, Kalu said the 2027 contest was already a settled matter in his view, insisting that he and his political network are prepared to reclaim control of the state.
He told the crowd that Otti should “write his will,” adding that his political structure would work to ensure the governor’s defeat.
Kalu also defended the political ambitions of his siblings, noting that his younger brother Mascot Kalu who contested the 2023 governorship election but lost to Otti, had a constitutional right to seek office again.
He said his family members were entitled to participate in politics just like any other citizens.
Looking ahead to 2027, Kalu vowed to campaign “from door to door” across Abia, arguing that Otti “can never win a free and fair election.” He described himself as “a good senator on the right track” and maintained confidence in his ability to influence the state’s political terrain.
The remarks come amid ongoing political tensions in Abia, where Kalu and Otti have publicly clashed.
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