Former Abia State Governor and Senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, has defended President Bola Tinubu\u2019s reforms, predicting that the President will win by a landslide in the 2027 presidential election.\n<\/p>\n
Kalu made the remarks on Monday during an appearance on Arise PrimeTime, the flagship evening current affairs programme of Arise News Television, where he defended Tinubu\u2019s economic reforms, stating, \u201cNigeria\u2019s economy has stabilised.\u201d\n<\/p>\n
The former Senate Chief Whip, who currently chairs the Senate Committee on the South East Development Commission, defended the Tinubu administration against criticism over the economic hardship associated with its reforms.\n<\/p>\n
He argued that the President had successfully stabilised Nigeria\u2019s economy at the macroeconomic level, although more work remained to improve conditions at the household and business levels.<\/p>\n
According to him, the immediate challenge before the administration is translating macroeconomic stability into tangible economic growth, increased manufacturing capacity, employment opportunities and improved living conditions.<\/p>\n
\u201cPresident Tinubu has been able to stabilise this economy on the macro level. What we are battling now, having stabilised the economy on the macro level, is the micro level,\u201d he said.\n<\/p>\n
He explained that the administration\u2019s next priority should be restoring agricultural production, improving security and creating an environment in which manufacturers can access raw materials and operate at higher production capacity.<\/p>\n
Acknowledging the difficulties confronting ordinary Nigerians, Kalu, however, insisted that the country was beginning to experience greater economic predictability, maintaining that economic reforms inevitably come with temporary difficulties.\n<\/p>\n
Kalu further credited Tinubu with improving Nigeria\u2019s international economic relationships, arguing that the country was increasingly attracting the attention of international investors. <\/p>\n
The Senator expressed confidence that Tinubu would secure another mandate, describing the opposition as politically disorganised and assuring all that his prediction would not go wrong.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cPresident Tinubu will win. President Tinubu has no competition. The APC\u2019s electoral strength goes beyond the personality of the President. The ruling party enjoys a broad political structure and substantial grassroots support across the country.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat we are seeing on social media is not what is on the ground. Our party is very huge, and the supporters of that party are large. We have huge numbers of people supporting this party,\u201d he said.\n<\/p>\n
He added that APC legislators and other political stakeholders were already working towards consolidating the party\u2019s electoral strength in their respective constituencies to ensure Tinubu\u2019s re-election, and made a passionate appeal for political stability.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cThe unity of this country is very important. Let\u2019s not question the unity. We allowed President Buhari to do his eight years and go, and we must allow Tinubu to do his eight years and go,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He urged Nigerians to assess the administration\u2019s economic policies against the long-term objective of rebuilding the economy rather than the immediate discomfort associated with the reforms.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cYou can\u2019t do reform without people suffering. You cannot; it\u2019s not possible,\u201d he said.\n<\/p>\n
Addressing questions surrounding his political relationship with the Igbo political establishment, his decision to remain in the All Progressives Congress, and his future political ambitions, Kalu maintained that his political decisions were guided by his assessment of national development and party loyalty rather than ethnic sentiments.\n <\/p>\n
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