2015: Orji Uzo Kalu Says Igbo will Vote for Igbo, Yoruba will Vote for Yoruba, and Hausa will Vote for Hausa

Orji Uzor Kalu, notably, holds a chieftaincy title in Borgu Kingdom in the North

Former governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, who was recently quoted to have said ‘unless an Igbo man rules this Nigeria, this country would not be better,’ is in the news again.

The businessman/politician was a guest speaker at the Professor David Ijalaiye annual lecture series organized by the Equity Chambers of the Faculty of Law, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile Ife.

Having delivered his lecture titled: “Leadership: Key factor to a better Nigeria”, Orji Uzor Kalu maintained that the southeast would not compromise its stands in 2015 general elections. In his words, “In 2015, what will happen is that the Igbo will vote for the Igbo, Yoruba for Yoruba and Hausa vote for Hausa. Then, we will all come to Abuja to discuss and determine who should be Nigerian President… Anybody who thinks that there is going to be a straight ballot thing to produce the President in 2015 is only fooling himself.”

Noting that his absence from politics would not stop him from campaigning against injustices, he recalled in his lecture that since 1967 when the military came into governance in the country, Nigeria is yet to produce a credible leader who would take the nation to its dreamland.

21 COMMENTS

  1. My bros i support u joor,..
    Don’t mind those vultures dat call thier self south-south leaders dat have already endorsed our good 4 nothing president 4, 2015, …. I can’t wait till 2015 so dat i will see how both d babbon and dogs will be soaked in blood because i know dat PDP will definately rig election in favour of dat big fool called jonathan

  2. Igbo can never rule oooo or else they will finally steal all the oil and money in nigeria. Kidnapping will be the bussiness of the day, 419 and armed roberry will increase. They will be high cases of bribery and corruption, they will turn aso villa into corner shop for spare parts, they will even sell part of nigeria to the highest bidder

  3. @MOHAMMED. We the Igbos see your people as Cow,even cow is far better than you all.what has your people achieve since 34years on power? It is only Igbos that can bring this country to our dream land.we are industrious, self-reliance,we can also manage our resources and also we are happy people that value life and properties.

  4. @ the boko haram dat cal him self mohamed u knw u are a cow and I wonder why cow will be talking and people will be listening. U are talking about oil how many state in d north have oil u beta keep ur mout short before the God of the Igbo ll strike u

  5. Hey @ muhammed disagree with u am a northerner and I tel u what the igbos have every right to rule this country. Its time we see there skills on the seat of power . Don’t forget they have a great enterprenuel skills excellent business skills and highlly adaptable. No village in nigeria wil u go and nt see an igbo trader with his business. 2015 must go to the igbos

  6. @ Mohammed, ur so stupid dat u forgot dat the major oil block owners are ur fellow northerners. Ur a fool not to remember dat since independence ur brothers had ruled this country for more than 30years without anything to show for it. U talk about armed robery, is Kabiru Sokoto a pastor or an Imam? Shame on u for using ur useless mouth to talk bad of a tribe who has been industrius and hadworking. Who single handedlyhas achieved a lot despite the fact that they have continuously marginalized

  7. @ Mohammed i will neva use vague words against u, bt there is somfin u seem to hav forgotten, or u dont know at all. Nigeria is a country of 3 major tribes, Igbo, Hausa nd Yoruba. We hav had a Yoruba leader, no change, an Hausa leader no change, and u insist on Igbos nt ruling. Dat shows u mst be a man of injustice. U pple with all d positive attitudes wht has been d prove since u strted exhibiting it. When u try A it doesn’t wrk out, try B d same y not try C. D earlier u strt having a change of mind set d beta 4 u. TO MY FELLOW IGBOS, IF AN IGBO MAN MST RULE IT SHLD NOT BE ORJI.U.KALU. HE DID NOTHN WEN HE WAS GOV. “ROCHAS OKOROCHA ALL THE WAY’ BECOS A TREE IS KNOWN BY ITS FRUIT.

  8. All of you people are running to catch shadow! why? it is the right time nigerians will realise that, the presidency seat come 2015 belongs to the MIDDLE BELT PEOPLE wether you people likes it or not,it is due for justise to take its chance.We are the strong hold of the nation, also the SECURITY and DEFENCE of this country rellied in our trust! true or false? In unity we of the middle belt say NO to marginalization. EQUALL RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!

  9. @Mohamed its really unfortunate dat Nigeria still breeds empty heaads like u, I’m not a fanatic of tribes but what on earth will ur tribe stand Igbo for, Is it in Religion,Knowlegde,hardwork,creativity…? Whr on earth did u keep ur head. I want u 2 swallow it 2day dat without Igbos Nigeria will not hold and any day igbos decide 2 go their way like ur boko brodaz r demanding, Nigeria stops existing. I respect d north 4 some right thinking folks out there but 4 idiots like u they deserve 2 burn to ashes. How can u come on fb 2 disrespect Nigeria? Or dnt u knw Igbo is Nigeria?,
    U r a total loss 2 ur generation and d tribe u project… U non entity.

  10. igbo are gud as traders but not rulers. they are tribalistic. if dey rule, army will be ibo, police wil be ibo,custom wil be all ibos an finally if there is smone to by d whole nation dey will sell 4 money an nobody will say where did u get d money

  11. It’s hightime we shunned projecting ourselves in bad light, who in this country does not know that NDI IGBO are enterprising, adventurous, self-reliant and above all industrious. They made their marks in all areas of life, they bounced back to reclaim the first position in commerce despite the civil war and subsequent harsh economic policies introduced by Awolowo. NDI IGBO cannot be intimidated or shut out in Nigerian politics because we are the brain box of Nigeria. When you combine wisdom with knowledge you become indispensable, these are innate attributes of an average Igbo man. IGBO KWENU!

  12. All of u,shut up,wat ar u talking about,u said without Igbo,their is no Nigeria,who told u dat,both d Igbo and Hausa,u dont av anything in head 2 rule,instead but 2 kill,bomb,u eachother 4 ritual,curruption e.t.c.let talk about wat we can do,2 make Nigeria a develop country.e.g remover of custom 4rm d border so dat all goods imported wil b cheap and have peace 4 just 1 century.(GOLDEN SON OF ART).

  13. I dnt knw why nigerians always think with their half brain.if u ve 4gotten i wil remind u,if u we shu follow wat orji kalu said 4 dis coming election den,northern part would be d one take 80%advantages of d whole problem,cos an hausa man can never have business transaction wit an igbo man,bt yoruba is like a refree dat wil judge btw them,so if u lik urself,u better knw wat u shu say or do,if u they shared nigeria into three equal part den,hausa would be d one to surfer most.

  14. Well, God knows d best 4 Nigeria!,
    if we are to ever have a good leader in dis coutry,then we’d beta start praying and fasting;
    As 4 d present politicians, none of dem is a human being,be him hausa,igbo,yoruba or whateva,it is going to take divine intervention 4 Nigeria to survive,is it d boko haram? D militants? D political injustice? Corruption, crisis? U name it!
    Abeg joh let dem put person like 2face idibia or dbanj,or flavour, there so that atleast they go turn every available govt. House into nightclubs, babes go plenty, people like me no go de spend about #20000 every week de buy cd plates…..abi no b so?

  15. Well, God knows d best 4 Nigeria!,
    if we are to ever have a good leader in dis coutry,then we’d beta start praying and fasting;
    As 4 d present politicians, none of dem is a human being,be him hausa,igbo,yoruba or whateva,it is going to take divine intervention 4 Nigeria to survive,is it d boko haram? D militants? D political injustice? Corruption, crisis? U name it!
    Abeg joh let dem put person like 2face idibia or dbanj,or flavour, there so that atleast they go turn every available govt. House into nightclubs, babes go plenty, people like me no go de spend about #20000 every week de buy cd plates…..abi no b so? Abeg go rest,naija don woowoo and i de give Niga raw headache