Former Abia State Governor and Senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, has predicted a landslide victory for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, expressing confidence in the ruling All Progressives Congress’ electoral strength.
Kalu made the prediction on Monday while appearing on Arise PrimeTime, a current affairs programme on Arise News Television, where he also defended the President’s economic policies, insisting that Nigeria’s economy had stabilised.
The former Senate Chief Whip dismissed criticisms of the economic hardship arising from the administration’s reforms, arguing that although the policies had helped stabilise the economy at the macroeconomic level, more efforts were needed to improve the financial circumstances of households and businesses.
“President Tinubu has been able to stabilise this economy on the macro level. What we are battling now, having stabilised the economy on the macro level, is the micro level,” he said.
He identified increased agricultural production, improved security and support for local manufacturers as critical areas requiring attention, noting that businesses needed access to raw materials to expand production and create employment opportunities.
While acknowledging the economic difficulties confronting Nigerians, Kalu maintained that the country was gradually moving towards greater economic stability and predictability.
He also attributed improved international economic relations and growing investor interest to the Tinubu administration.
On the 2027 election, the senator expressed confidence that Tinubu would secure re-election, arguing that the opposition lacked the political organisation and grassroots support needed to challenge the APC.
“President Tinubu will win. President Tinubu has no competition.
The APC’s electoral strength goes beyond the personality of the President.
The ruling party enjoys a broad political structure and substantial grassroots support across the country.
“What we are seeing on social media is not what is on the ground. Our party is very huge, and the supporters of that party are large. We have huge numbers of people supporting this party,” he said.
Kalu added that APC lawmakers and other party stakeholders were already mobilising support across their constituencies ahead of the election.
He also called for national unity, arguing that Tinubu should be allowed to complete two terms in office, as was the case with his predecessor, the late President Muhammadu Buhari.
“The unity of this country is very important. Let’s not question the unity. We allowed President Buhari to do his eight years and go, and we must allow Tinubu to do his eight years and go,” he said.
The former Abia governor urged Nigerians to consider the long-term benefits of the administration’s economic policies rather than focus solely on the immediate difficulties associated with their implementation.
“You can’t do reform without people suffering. You cannot; it’s not possible,” he said.
Speaking on his political relationship with the Igbo political establishment, his continued membership of the APC and his future political ambitions, Kalu maintained that his decisions were based on his convictions about national development and loyalty to his political party rather than ethnic considerations.
