The youngest brother of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, Mascot Uzor Kalu, has declared his intention to seek the All Progressives Congress (APC) Abia State governorship ticket for the 2027 election.
Kalu, who made the declaration in Umuahia during a meeting with various support groups of the APC, said his decision to govern the state was motivated by patriotism and his love to serve the masses.
He said that if elected, he would run an open, transparent and inclusive government.
“On behalf of myself, wife and family, I stand before all of you to express my interest in the Abia State governorship ticket under our great party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the 2027 elections,” he said.
Kalu, who declared that Abia State deserves better governance and leadership than what it has had, recalled that he was one of the frontline candidates in the 2023 governor’s election, adding that as a democrat, he did not hesitate to congratulate the incumbent, Governor Alex Otti, when the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared him the winner.
“Although irregularities marred the elections, the outcome represented the change the people had been asking for. For that reason, I did not challenge the election outcome in court.
“I have given the administration room to govern without criticism for over two years. I acknowledge that some progress has been made under the administration. However, the progress remains far from the lofty campaign promises made to Abians during the 2023 electioneering period,” he further said.
Kalu, who was Chief of Staff to former governor Theodore Orji, said the Abians were yet to elect and have the governor they most deserve, especially a government built on transparency, accountability, and inclusiveness that serves all and leaves no one behind.
