Orji Uzor Kalu Declares Himself South East’s Most Powerful Politician, Says Peter Obi Is Not His Leader

Former Abia State Governor and Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has positioned himself as the leading political force in Nigeria’s South East, rejecting assertions that Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi holds sway over him.

In a Wednesday interview, Kalu pointed to his political record to assert his influence. “Peter is not my leader. I’m the most important politician from that zone. I have won two states before under the PPA. I ran for president before. My 4.9 million votes are still there since 2007,” he said.

Kalu also highlighted his role on the national stage during the administration of the late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, noting that the PPA had ministers, ambassadors, and several federal appointments under his leadership.

He went further, directly challenging Obi to a face-to-face meeting, saying, “Arrange in your studio a meeting between me and Peter Obi. Put two of us in the same place.”