I Have Served Igbos, It Is Because Of The Igbos That Ambassador John Damaged All My Businesses–Kalu

According to a report by Punch Newspaper on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, Orji Uzor Kalu, the Senator representing Abia North, has stated that his commitment to the All Progressives Congress (APC) is more important to him than ethnic or regional affiliations.

He maintained that being Igbo does not automatically make him responsible for supporting politicians from the South-East who choose to contest elections under different political parties.

The former Abia State governor stressed that his political decisions would continue to be guided by his party allegiance rather than ethnic sentiments.

Kalu made the declaration during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme on Monday, where he discussed his relationship with the APC, his support for President Bola Tinubu and the political direction of Igbo politicians ahead of the 2027 general elections.

He used the opportunity to explain why he remained firmly committed to the ruling party despite expectations that politicians from the same ethnic background should support one another politically.

The senator explained that he had no intention of abandoning the APC to support candidates contesting under other political platforms.

According to him, his membership of the ruling party comes with a responsibility to support its candidates and political objectives.

He specifically maintained that he would not switch allegiance to support politicians contesting under the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) or any other opposition party.

During the programme, Kalu was asked whether he would consider supporting Igbo politicians seeking elective positions outside the APC, particularly as political activities gradually intensify ahead of the 2027 elections.

In response, he explained that such politicians were free to make their individual political decisions, adding that their choices should not create an obligation for him to abandon his own party.

The former governor also addressed the relationship between party loyalty, ethnic solidarity and the political advantages associated with holding power.

He acknowledged his identity as an Igbo man and highlighted his previous efforts to defend the interests of the South-East.

However, he insisted that his ethnic background would not determine which political party or candidate he supports during elections.

Kalu further recalled the challenges he claimed to have experienced because of his involvement in defending the interests of the Igbo people.

He alleged that his businesses suffered serious consequences, including the loss of banking and airline investments, as well as the revocation of licences.

He presented these experiences as evidence of his longstanding commitment to the political and economic interests of his people.

Explaining his position during the interview, the Abia North senator said his political loyalty remained consistent despite his ethnic background and past sacrifices.

He maintained that his contributions to the Igbo community should not be interpreted as an obligation to support every politician from the region, irrespective of their political affiliation.

“I am an Igbo man by birth. I have served Igbos. I have fought for the Igbos. It is because of the Igbos that Ambassador John damaged all my businesses, took all the banks, took all the airlines, took everything I had and revoked the licences,” he said.

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