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Nigerians need to feel impact of APC: Orji Kalu

Mr Kalu, before the closed-door meeting, expressed gratitude to God for Mr Tinubu’s successful vacation and safe return to Nigeria.

• April 26, 2023
Orji Kalu
Orji Kalu [Photo credit: Premium Times]

Senate Chief Whip, Sen. Orji Kalu, on Wednesday, said Nigerians need to feel the impact of his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Speaking during his visit to President-elect, Bola Tinubu, in Asokoro, Abuja, Mr Kalu said that he remained the best candidate among other contenders for the Senate presidency to partner with  Mr Tinubu in the overall interest of the country.

“I am the best among all other candidates, I have the capacity to unite Nigeria and I am the best to work with our president-elect for the best interest of Nigeria.

“Nigerians need to feel the impact of our party. I have the integrity, honesty and experience to lead the senate,” Mr Kalu said.


Mr Kalu, before the closed-door meeting, expressed gratitude to God for Mr Tinubu’s successful vacation and safe return to Nigeria.


Speaking to newsmen after the meeting, Mr Kalu said the purpose of his visit was to officially welcome and felicitate with the president-elect on his return from a successful vacation in Europe.

He said, “I told Nigerians that Mr Tinubu is not sick and that he will return soon and a few days after I made that comment, today you can see for yourself that he is here.

“So this shows that our president-elect is fit and fully ready for the Job of leading Nigerians just like I said.

“I just came to congratulate and officially welcome him back to the country and we are ready to support him for the task ahead.”

(NAN)

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