Former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu has said the 2019 Presidential primaries of the All Progressives Congress should be opened to all aspirants.
Kalu spoke with journalists in Lagos at the private wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport.
He added that he would vote Buhari, who he said is not interested in an automatic ticket.
According to him, Buhari remains the candidate to beat because of his popularity which he said is spreading like wildfire in the South East.
He added that he would vote Buhari, who he said is not interested in an automatic ticket.
He said, “Buhari himself is not even looking for automatic ticket. Buhari is a man that is very fair and free to what he does. And his feeling is that if any candidate is willing to contest against him, he should come at the Eagle Square.
“The contest should be thrown open. There would be no rancour. We are in democracy and I would vote for the President. I’ve said it times without number, that the President needs to consolidate on his achievements because most parts of his tenure have been besieged by illness. So the President genuinely deserves second tenure.”
According to him, Buhari remains the candidate to beat because of his popularity which he said is spreading like wildfire in the South East.
“We are not afraid of anybody who wants to contest against the President because the President is very popular. He is still the only person carrying 12 million votes in his back. Even in the South East where he didn’t do well, I’m just coming from the South East. President Buhari is making a lot of inroads.
The role he played during Anambra election, other Presidents would have written the results. They have done it before. But the President said, ‘no every ballot paper must be counted’ and they were counted. If it is other President, APC would be jubilating home with victory. But President said, ‘no, I would not tolerate that’.”
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