Orji Uzor Kalu Reveals Plan On ‘Ant-Akpabio’ Senators

Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu, the Senator representing Abia North in the National Assembly has dispelled rumors of any division within the Red Chamber against the victory of Godswill Akpabio, a former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs as the President of the 10th Senate.

VerseNews Nigeria reports that Kalu who was also vying for the position of Senate President along with other Senators, made this known in his congratulating message to Akapbio in a video posted on his verified Facebook account on Tuesday, June 27, 2023.

“There are no pro and anti-Akpabio Senators,” Kalu stated.

He urged all Senators of the 10th National Assembly to unite and support the leadership of Godswill Akpabio.

Kalu’s appeal comes in response to media reports suggesting that approximately 22 Senators from the All Progressives Congress (APC) are planning to defect to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as a form of protest against the Senate Presidency election results.

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The former Senate Majority Whip firmly asserted that the election, which resulted in Akpabio’s victory, was conducted in a transparent, free, and fair manner. Kalu pledged his support and loyalty to the leadership of Akpabio and expressed his unwavering belief that the election outcome accurately represented the will of the Senate.

“The Senate election was conducted with utmost transparency. Senator Akpabio emerged as the winner, and the process was fair and credible. I extend my congratulations to the Clerk of the National Assembly, the Clerk, and all the Staff of the Senate. I cannot go against my conscience. Akpabio indisputably won the election,” Kalu said

Kalu emphasised the existence of only one Senate and highlighted June 13th as the day when the decision was made to have a unified Senate. He firmly stated that there were no Senators either supporting or opposing Akpabio, adding that even Senator Abdulaziz Yari acknowledged the need to collaborate with Akpabio as the Senate President.

Kalu urged his colleagues to come together and function as a cohesive Senate during the period of Sallah, or Eid al-Fitr, urging unity and cooperation.