Deputy Senate President For South-East Not Negotiable- Kalu
Dr Orji Kalu, former governor of Abia, has reinforced his earlier stance that the office of the Deputy Senate President must be reserved for the South-East caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the National Assembly.
Orji’s position was contained in statement issued on Thursday by Mr Kunle Oyewumi, of Orji Kalu Media Office, and made available to newsmen in Abuja.
Kalu, now a senator-elect for Abia North Senatorial District has earlier expressed interest to occupy the coveted position.
The assembly held its valedictory session on Thursday to mark the end of official plenary by the eight assembly giving way for the emergence of new principal officers of both the Senate and House of Representatives on June 11.
Kalu explained that it would be unfair to leave out the South-East in the distribution of key elective political positions under the APC government, adding that the party had robust support in the zone.
“As currently constituted, there are six major elective positions up for grabs in the country, which include the President, the Vice President, the Senate President, the Speaker, and the Deputy Senate president.
“Key positions had already been zoned to other geopolitical zones, including the South- South which currently has the position of the National Chairman of APC.
“The remaining positions must be distributed to reflect the political dynamics of the country. The South-East caucus of the Senate may not be asking for too much if it asks for the Deputy Senate President position,’’ he said.
Kalu said occupying the seat of the deputy senate president would help to embolden the views of the region better in national politics.
“I think I am best suit to occupy the position of the deputy senate president because I was in the National Assembly in 1991 and I have the requisite experience to perform well.
