Tinubu Correct In Abstaining From Local Debates – Orji Kalu

Senate Chief Whip, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has strongly backed the decision of APC presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu to abstain himself from local debates and particularly, the recent Arise Television townhall meeting for presidential candidates.

Speaking at a press conference in his Abuja office on Wednesday, Kalu said that if he were in the shoes of Tinubu that he would have done the same thing.

According to him Tinubu has taken the right decision in organizing his own townhall meetings across the country.

While accusing some media houses in the country of mounting a siege on politicians, Orji Kalu said:

“Well, let me tell you: they turn it to be an insult. If I were Bola Tinubu, I would not go there (the debate). I don’t pretend; I’m not a politician that pretends.

“Tinubu is even wise to be responding to them. If I were the one, I won’t answer them. I would shut up my mouth and not talk to anyone of them.

“Rather, I would go to the people that will vote. Journalists have turned the media into an avenue for insulting politicians.

“I get angry when I see people insulting me or even other politicians because I am an employer of labour.

“I am a politician with income. You don’t make me what you think I should be. I should be me, and I’m comfortable being me. Because I am a politician, you want me to eat sand instead of rice,” Kalu said in his argument backing the decision of Tinubu to avoid local debates.

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