I’ve Not Been Appointed Lawan’s Campaign DG, Says Sen. Kalu

Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has said he has not been appointed the Director General of Ahmad Lawan’s campaign organization, saying online report to this effect is false.

Online media outlets had on Thursday reported that Sen. Kalu, representing Abia North has been appointed to head the campaign organization of the Senate President who is in the race to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023.

Sen. Kalu in a release he personally endorsed on Friday said it’s not time yet to appoint a campaign team, stating that such will be put in place as soon as SP Lawan emerges the candidate of APC in the upcoming presidential primary election of the party.

He said, “My attention has been drawn to a list of committee Chairmen of Ahmad Lawan Campaign Organization in which I was also mentioned as the Director General.

“The list should be disregarded as no authorization was given to the effect of its publication.

“As the Chairman of the meeting held at my instance , it is important to notify the general public that we are not yet in the Campaign proper . A committee will be inaugurated to that effect once our most preferred candidate, Senator Ahmad Lawan emerges as the presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC).”

He further highlighted that he would prefer a governor who is not running for election to head the campaign team, adding that he is also contesting to return to the senate in 2023.

“I am also running for election in my senatorial district and would rather recommend a sitting Governor who is not running for an election to chair the campaign team at the right time .

“Several private visitors who were not even part of the meeting were also reported to have been in attendance. Senator Betty Apiafi just as Senator Uche Ekwunife who visited on a different bipartisan matter concerning the senate was also mentioned.

“It is mischief to have included these names as part of Ahmad Lawan Campaign Organization” he concluded.