2027: Orji Kalu, Theodore Orji Plot Alliance To Unseat Gov Otti

Former Abia State governors, Orji Uzor Kalu and Theodore Orji, have held a strategic meeting in Umuahia aimed at seizing power from Governor Alex Otti in the 2027 general election.

Kalu, while speaking during the meeting on Friday, explained that the gathering brought together political actors who governed or held office in Abia State between 2009 and 2023, with the goal of forming a united political bloc.

The Abia North senator proposed expanding the group to include all former political officeholders from the same period, arguing that their collective experience and contributions to the state’s development should not be disregarded.

According to Kalu, the group known as ‘The Team’ played a critical role in shaping the state during their years in power.

He rejected claims that previous administrations were irrelevant, describing governance as a continuous process.

Kalu said, “Leadership is a relay. I handed over to Senator T.A. Orji, who handed over to Okezie Ikpeazu. No single individual can claim we achieved nothing. If we did nothing, where would our people be today?”

He emphasised that the group’s objective was clear, declaring that political change would occur in Abia State by 2027.

Kalu also noted that the platform cuts across party lines and remains open to allies regardless of political affiliation.