Abia State governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has dismissed recent comments credited to Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, as mere speculations and wishful thinking.
Speaking with journalists after inspecting the ongoing final asphalt overlay on Faulks Road, Aba, Ikpeazu said: “No member of G5 can railroad another member into supporting anyone against his will as suggested by Senator Kalu.”
During an interview with Channels Television on Monday, Senator Kalu had declared:
“Tinubu is well liked by the North and is from the South-West and is going to get a (sizeable) vote in Imo, Ebonyi, Abia, Anambra and Enugu. And he’s going to have the support of Governor Wike of Rivers State, so we’re on track.
“My governor here, Okezie Ikepazu, will also support Tinubu. My senatorial district is going to give Tinubu the vote, the puncher to give the 34, 35 per cent to be on the ballot,” he said.
But Ikpeazu dismissed Kalu’s statement with a wave of the hand, describing it as mere wishful thinking and the usual political speculation associated with the season.