President Bola Tinubu has directed former Abia State governor and senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, to take charge of coordinating the affairs of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State, in what appears to be a strategic move ahead of the 2027 general election.
Kalu disclosed the development on his official Facebook page, a position later confirmed in a statement released by his media office on Monday.
He said the directive followed a recent meeting with the president at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
Describing the assignment as a responsibility aimed at strengthening party unity, Kalu pledged to rally stakeholders and reposition the APC for electoral success in the state.
“I sincerely thank President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the confidence reposed in me and the marching order to coordinate activities of our great party in Abia State,” he stated.
He further assured that efforts would be geared toward producing candidates capable of winning elections and advancing both state and national interests.
“I am committed to ensuring that the APC in Abia produces candidates who are widely acceptable, united in purpose, and well-positioned to secure victory for the president’s re-election,” Kalu added.
The directive signals renewed efforts by the ruling party to expand its influence in Abia, a state where it has historically struggled to establish strong political footing, particularly within the South-East region.
Meanwhile, fresh indications suggest that the presidency may be considering automatic Senate tickets for select lawmakers as part of broader political calculations ahead of 2027.
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Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, hinted at the possibility during a recent engagement with political stakeholders, naming several senators who could benefit from the arrangement.
Among those mentioned are Adamu Aliero, Abdulaziz Yari, Opeyemi Bamidele, Yahaya Abdullahi, Idiat Adebule, Danjuma Goje, and Adetokunbo Abiru, among others.
According to Idris, the lawmakers have played key roles in stabilising the National Assembly and strengthening executive-legislative relations, as well as facilitating the passage of critical government policies.
While neither the Presidency nor the APC leadership has officially confirmed the proposal, the development has sparked debate within political circles, with analysts interpreting it as a move to reward loyalty and maintain legislative continuity.
Taken together, Kalu’s new role and the reported plan for automatic tickets point to a broader strategy by the Tinubu administration to reinforce party structures at the state level while consolidating influence within the National Assembly ahead of the next electoral cycle.