Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has declared that President Bola Tinubu is the clear favorite to win the 2027 presidential election, insisting that the All Progressives Congress (APC) leader has no credible challenger. Speaking at an APC stakeholders' meeting in Abia State, the former Abia governor said the ruling party would retain power, arguing that the opposition lacks the political strength to unseat the President.
Kalu: Tinubu Has No Competition
“The good news is that we are not going back. We are moving forward. The good news is that we are going to win the election comfortably. President Tinubu has no competition, he has no rival,” Kalu said. He described himself as “a political scientist” and claimed to have carefully assessed the political landscape, finding no candidate capable of defeating Tinubu.
“I have checked it inside my room, I have checked it inside my sitting room, I’ve checked it inside the library. I’ve not seen any challenge,” Kalu added. He emphasized that only a candidate with nationwide appeal could mount a serious presidential challenge, noting, “Maybe if Oji Joseph Kalu was running in ADC, I could have been a challenge to President Tinubu, but today there is no challenge.”
APC Unity Crucial for 2027 Victory
The senator urged APC members to avoid internal divisions ahead of the next general election, warning that factional disputes could weaken the party. “If we are not managed well, that does not mean we cannot speak out. If we create a faction, it will be more costly to manage. So, you better be one party,” he said. Kalu appealed to party leaders at all levels to strengthen internal cohesion, stressing that effective management of the APC would be key to maintaining its electoral dominance in 2027.
Fubara on God-Fearing Leadership
In related political commentary, Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara declared that Nigeria’s path to development depends on placing God-fearing individuals in positions of authority. He warned that a leadership vacuum rooted in moral failure is responsible for the country’s current challenges. Fubara made the remarks on Thursday, July 2, during a courtesy visit by the World President of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Pastor Erton Kohler, and other senior church leaders at Government House in Port Harcourt.
