He called on the CBN governor to focus on his job rather than dwelling on trivialities.
Mr Kalu stressed that there was an urgent need for the incoming administration to drive the needed peace and reconciliation in the country for the unity of Nigeria and Nigerians.
Mr Buhari, last week, hosted diverse prominent figures ranging from Anthony Joshua to Orji Uzor Kalu.
The Senate Chief Whip wants the vacancies created during party primaries to be replaced without further delay.
Mr Kalu said his position was because no Igbo man loved the Igbo race more than he does.
“In the absence of a south-easterner being president of Nigeria in 2023, I have my full support for a north-easterner.”
The former governor of Abia state said the postponement was to protect Nigeria’s democracy and the party as a whole.
“My conspirators thought I would be president in 2023, so they decided to cut my journey short at all cost.”
