Former Abia State governor and current senator for Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, told viewers on Monday that President Bola Tinubu is certain to win the 2027 presidential election and that the president faces no serious opposition.
Speaking on Arise PrimeTime, Kalu praised Tinubu’s economic reforms, arguing that the administration has stabilised the economy at the macro level. He said the remaining challenge is to translate that stability into improved living conditions for households and businesses.
“President Tinubu has been able to stabilise this economy on the macro level. What we are battling now, having stabilised the economy on the macro level, is the micro level,” Kalu said. He added that the next priority should be boosting agricultural production, improving security and creating an enabling environment for manufacturers to access raw materials and increase capacity.
While acknowledging the hardships Nigerians are experiencing, Kalu stressed that the country is beginning to enjoy greater economic predictability. He credited Tinubu with improving Nigeria’s international economic relations and attracting foreign investors.
On the 2027 election, Kalu dismissed the opposition’s chances, insisting that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has a broad political structure and substantial grassroots support. “The unity of this country is very important. Let’s not question the unity. We allowed President Buhari to do his eight years and go, and we must allow Tinubu to do his eight years and go,” he urged.
“You can’t do reform without people suffering. You cannot; it’s not possible,” Kalu said, urging Nigerians to focus on long‑term objectives rather than immediate hardship.
He also explained that his decision to remain in the APC and his future political ambitions are guided by a commitment to national development rather than ethnic considerations, and that lawmakers are already mobilising to consolidate the party’s electoral strength ahead of the election.
<small>Source: Vanguard News — read the original story there.</small>
