Former Abia State governors, Orji Uzor Kalu and Theodore Orji, have held a strategic meeting in Umuahia aimed at mobilising political forces to seize 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 office in Abia State between 2009 and 2023, with the goal of forming a united political bloc.
The Abia North senator proposed the enlargement of the group to include all former political office holders 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.
“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?”
He stressed that the group’s objective was clear, declaring that political change must occur in Abia State in 2027.
Kalu also noted that the platform cuts across party lines and remains open to allies regardless of political affiliation.
