Senate presidency: 'I can't say no if Tinubu offers it to me' – Orji Kalu

Kalu, nonetheless, mentioned his instant ambition was to stay within the Senate, make legal guidelines and groom youthful politicians to take over management duties.

The former Abia State governor made this recognized on Monday whereas fielding questions on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme.

“For me, I want to do what I’m doing. The first priority is God. The second priority is the leadership of our party. The leader of the party is President Tinubu. And thirdly, I have no ambition. If anything is given to me, I will take,” he mentioned.

“Let me be honest with you. If you allow me in the near future, I will groom younger people to take over from us. I’ve always said that we must not sit in one place. You can be president any time if God says yes; you can be anything, anytime,” he added.

Speaking particularly concerning the Senate presidency, Kalu mentioned he was comfy along with his present place and had no intention of lobbying Tinubu for the workplace.

He, nonetheless, maintained that he wouldn’t reject the place if the president supplied it to him.

“If I’m given Senate presidency in my house, I would take it. I’m not going to ask anybody for it. I’m very comfortable with what I do.

“I can’t say no if he (Tinubu) is the one giving me. Yeah, I would take the gift. But I won’t ask him for it. I have never asked him, and I won’t ask him for it,” he mentioned.