Former Abia State governors, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu and Chief Theodore Orji, have held a strategic meeting in Umuahia aimed at mobilising political forces to wrest power from Governor Alex Otti in the 2027 general election.
Speaking during the meeting on Friday, Kalu explained that the gathering brought together political actors who governed or held public office in Abia State between 2009 and 2023, with the aim of forming a united political bloc ahead of the next polls.
The Abia North senator proposed the expansion of the group to include all former political office holders from the same period, stressing that their collective experience and contributions to the state’s development should not be overlooked.
According to Kalu, the group, known as “The Team,” played a significant role in shaping Abia State during their years in office and should not be dismissed as irrelevant.
He rejected claims that previous administrations failed to deliver, describing governance as a continuous process built on successive efforts.
“Leadership is a relay,” Kalu said. “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?”
Kalu stated that the group’s objective was clear, insisting that political change must take place in Abia State in 2027.
He also noted that the emerging platform cuts across party lines and remains open to political allies irrespective of their party affiliation.
The meeting signals the beginning of intensified political realignments in Abia State as key actors position themselves ahead of the next general election.
