My Decision To Contest Against Tinubu For APC Presidential Ticket Not An Attack — Sen. Kalu

Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu has said contesting against the national leader of All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu for the presidential ticket of the party ahead of the 2023 general election is not an attack on the former Lagos governor.

Sen. Kalu, former governor of Abia had in a recent interview said he was ready to match Tinubu grit for grit for the presidential ticket of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Sen. Kalu, representing Abia North Senatorial district therefore exonerated himself from media reports that he attacked Tinubu verbally.

The former Abia governor through his media office said, “we can never attack Tinubu” noting that his statement was intentionally misunderstood by few individuals who wanted to be in the news by spewing irrelevant words .

Kalu said: “I told Nigerians that I would contest against Tinubu if the ticket is zoned to the South. APC is a democratic party that allows every qualified member to vote and be voted for. It is not owned or managed by an individual. If I said I was going to contest against Tinubu doesn’t mean I attacked him. I cannot attack him for any reason.

“It is sad that few elements are trying to twist my statement to score cheap political goal. I am not distracted. My friendship with Tinubu is deep-rooted and I am not quarrelling with him. I am not against his ambition of becoming the president. It is the choice of the party to determine who becomes her presidential candidate,” the former  Governor said.