OPINION: Kalu Bets Big on Tinubu, Doubters Beware!

• By Rubby Obinna

Ex-Abia governor, Orji Uzor Kalu, is all in for President Bola Tinubu. He’s promised to hit the campaign trail hard, day and night, in his own senatorial zone and across the Southeast.

Kalu’s so sure Tinubu can win the Southeast in 2027 that people are talking. He straight-up said on Channels Television’s Politics Today that no one – not Atiku, Jonathan, or even Peter Obi – can beat Tinubu.

This kind of bold talk gets people thinking about how things really work in Nigerian politics, the power of local feelings, and who’s teaming up with who.

Kalu’s backing Tinubu because he thinks Tinubu’s got what takes to lead and fix the economy. He points to Tinubu’s past successes and strong political game as reasons why he’ll win next time.

When Kalu says Tinubu can win in the Southeast, he’s showing how tricky things can be with local politics and figuring out the best move.

Plus, Kalu dedicating five months to campaign for Tinubu in Abia? That indicates how hard these campaigns can be and just how important it is to get people on your side.

Then there’s Kalu saying no one can beat Tinubu. That is sure to get everyone debating who’s strong and how tight the race will be.

His confidence in Tinubu for 2027 shows all the twists and turns, the local stuff, and how things never stay the same in Nigerian politics.

Oh, and Kalu warning Jonathan not to run again? That shines a light on the legal rules that say who can even be president.

When he talks about the rule that says you can’t be in office for more than eight years, he is pointing out the legal boxes politicians have to stay inside.

And Kalu calling Jonathan a statesman? That gets you thinking about what past leaders do after their time in power. Can they still help the country move in the right direction, make for a more friendly political space.

The TV interview with Kalu gives a good look at Nigerian politics, local feelings, and how leaders try to get ahead. Kalu standing by Tinubu, betting he’ll win in the Southeast, and telling Jonathan to maybe sit this one out really drives home just how complex and ever-changing things are in the political world.