Former Abia State governor and senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, has vowed that he will oppose the re-election of Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, in the 2027 governorship election.
Kalu said party loyalty must come before personal friendship.
He made the statement in an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily.
The senator said he maintains a strong relationship with Otti, saying that political differences should not destroy personal ties.
According to him, he remains committed to the All Progressives Congress (APC), while Otti is a member of the Labour Party.
“I always believe if he wants to be his party, be your party and vote for your party. I’m a member of APC. I will work for APC. He should work for Labour Party. We should not lose friendship,” Kalu said.
Despite pledging to give the governor room to work, Kalu was firm about his stance ahead of the 2027 election.
“I will oppose it because my party will be fielding a candidate. That’s it. It is about the interest of the party,” he stated.
