General News of Tuesday, 21 March 2023
Source: www.mynigeria.com
'An ex-con wants to be senate president?' - Wild reactions as Uzor Kalu says 'its my turn' to be Senate President
Social media was thrown into a frenzy after Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Uzor Kalu declared his intention to contest the Senate presidency in the 10th National Assembly.
Uzor Kalu who is a former Abia state governor made this known to journalists at the National Assembly on Tuesday, March 21.
Kalu told reporters that it was his turn to become Senate President being a ranking lawmaker and from the South East.
He said, “If I’m elected Senate President, I will be team Nigeria. I’m going to work for every corner of Nigeria.
“I schooled in Maiduguri, Borno State. I started my business in Lagos and spread it across all state capitals. My first name will be team Nigeria, my last name will be team Nigeria.
“Remember, I’m the only former governor who has never changed phone line more than 20 years ago. I’m still be willing to maintain that telephone number to answer all my calls. I’m not going to switch off my phones because I’m Senate President. I’m hoping that Nigerians will pray for me to become Senate President because it’s my turn.”
The video has since gone viral on the micro-blogging portal, Twitter.
So, literally everything is turn by turn politically.
— Ajuba101 (@ajuba101) March 21, 2023
If our votes don’t count, why are we engaging with the exercises?
For me, it’s clear that it is a SELECTIVE DEMOCRACY.
I guess your kids are awaiting their turns.
My people which way?
The position should go the South South. We don't need it. ...and for the records, equity and fairness have been buried.
— ᴋᴏɴʀᴀᴅᴇ ???? (@_Konrade) March 21, 2023
Werey Igbo man like you
— Manchester is Red (@Machesterfan) March 21, 2023
Wan become senate president in Nigeria
The sit is going to South south and HoR is going to the North you didn't work for it you can't have it e sure for me you're not needed there
— Doc.seed (@eniteman) March 21, 2023
Emilokan SP… You should get it sha to have a balanced FG, but I’ll be happy for the speakership to come to the North Central…
— Barr. Farid Abdulrazzaq LLB, LLM, BL (@faridabdulraz) March 21, 2023
An ex-con wants to be senate president in Nigeria. @cnni @StephanieBusari
— Rowland Ogbonda (@RollyBladez) March 21, 2023
