POLITICS: I will run for Deputy Senate Presidency, even if APC opposes — Kalu

 The Senator representing Abia North constituency, Orji
Uzor Kalu, has said he will run for the position of
Deputy Senate President regardless of what his party
the All Progressives Congress (APC) decides.
Mr Kalu said this while appearing as a guest on
Channels Television on Thursday. He said he would do
this in a bid to ensure that the South-east is fully
represented in all fairness.
The ex-governor was a member of Peoples Democratic
Party (PDP), but later decamped to All Progressives
Congress (APC) in 2016.
Mr Kalu was charged with a N7.7 billion alleged fraud
in 2017.
“Let me be honest with you, even if the party asks me
not to run, I will run on the floor of the House, this is
one position I have to run for because you cannot leave
the South-east alone. You can’t leave them behind,” Mr
Kalu argued.
He also said the 9th Assembly will stand out “and do
that which is right for the Nigerian people.”
He said giving the South-east “a worthy position is in
line with ensuring that the nation is ruled with equity.”
“We are in the process of doing the right thing and the
east will be given a place in the scheme of things. I am
asking that the east should be given the (post of)
Deputy Senate President.
“There is a high level of discussions about that and I’m
sure that bi-partisanship would be a law in the
House,” he said.

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