A powerful coalition of 55 influential leaders from Abia North Senatorial District has declared that Senator Orji Uzor Kalu will return to the Senate unopposed in the 2027 general election.
The group, made up of respected traditional rulers, senior clergy, legal practitioners, and prominent community stakeholders, announced their position in a joint statement released over the weekend.
The declaration was signed by notable figures including Bishop Silas Eke, Rev. Kalu Ukpai Ota, Barr. ESV Olekanma, Chief Nnanna Ukaegbu, Pastor Caleb Kalu Awa, and Igwe Otis, among others.
According to the signatories, Senator Kalu has become the pride of Abia North due to his outstanding representation, visible development projects, and consistent empowerment programmes across the senatorial district.
“We have taken a firm position as elders and stakeholders. No one in Abia North should contest against Senator Orji Uzor Kalu. He has earned the right to continue,” the statement read.
The stakeholders pointed to Kalu’s track record, citing his interventions in infrastructure, education, health, youth empowerment, and legislative advocacy as reasons for their firm endorsement.
“Abia North is now the envy of other senatorial districts because of Senator Kalu’s massive developmental strides, bold legislative interventions, and consistent empowerment of the people,” they stated. “We will not trade this kind of leadership for politics.”
They further described Kalu as a “bridge-builder, voice of the people, and defender of the weak,” emphasizing that their resolution goes beyond party lines and reflects the collective will of the people of Abia North.
“We forbid any form of political distraction. Our people deserve continuity and stability. We have spoken with one voice—Kalu will run unopposed,” the group declared.
They concluded by calling on all well-meaning sons and daughters of Abia North to support Senator Kalu’s return to the Senate in 2027, insisting that he has restored dignity to the district and must be allowed to continue his mission.
