Orji Kalu Rejects Support for Peter Obi in 2027 Elections

Orji Kalu, the Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, expressed strong disapproval of calls for him to support Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, or any other Igbo candidates in the 2027 general elections. During an appearance on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme, Kalu rejected the notion of supporting candidates from parties other than the All Progressives Congress (APC), where he currently holds membership.

He stated that it was unreasonable for others to expect his support for candidates outside the APC, emphasizing his loyalty to the party. Kalu remarked, “I’m not in the political party where they are contesting.

Why should they call my name?” He further criticized the idea of supporting candidates from other parties, asserting that the APC is the only platform through which the political interests of the South-East can be pursued.