Orji Kalu said the governorship election result in Osun State will not damage President Bola Tinubu's bid for re-election.
The statement arrives as the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) evaluates its standing in regional contests. The outcome in Osun State serves as a barometer for party strength, but Kalu said the impact is limited.
Kalu, a former governor of Abia State and the Senator representing Abia North, said that the result is not a setback for the president. He said that the path toward the next general election remains open despite the specific outcome in Osun State.
President Bola Tinubu's re-election bid is slated for 2027 [1]. Kalu said that the current political climate does not preclude a second term for the president.
While the result may appear negative to some observers, Kalu urged the APC to use the moment to refine its strategy. He said the party must strengthen its grassroots engagement to ensure success in future polls.
Kalu said that the party's ability to mobilize voters at the local level will be the deciding factor in the coming years. By focusing on community-level support, he said the APC can mitigate losses in individual state elections and maintain a national lead.
“The result is not a setback for Tinubu”
This assessment reflects an internal effort by APC leadership to frame regional losses as isolated incidents rather than a trend of declining popularity. By shifting the focus toward grassroots mobilization, Kalu is signaling that the party views the 2027 cycle as a long-term strategic campaign rather than a series of immediate hurdles.
