Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has declared himself the most important politician in the South East, dismissing Peter Obi’s leadership and challenging him to a debate.
Former Governor of Abia State and Senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, has declared himself the most important politician in the South East, dismissing claims that Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, is his leader.
Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, Kalu said he had achieved more politically than Obi, citing his record as governor and his influence during the late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua’s administration.
“Peter is not my leader. I’m the most important politician from that zone. I have won two states before under the PPA. I have run for president before. My 4.9 million votes are still there since 2007,” Kalu said.
He added, “I achieved a lot with PPA. We had ministers, ambassadors, and several appointments under President Yar’Adua.”
Kalu then challenged Obi to a televised debate, saying, “Arrange in your studio a meeting between me and Peter Obi. Put two of us in the same place.”
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