I’m not DG of Ahmed Lawan Campaign Organisation, says Orji Kalu

Former Abia State Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu has denied news making the rounds that he has been appointed Director General of the Ahmed Lawan Campaign Organisation.

In a statement he personally signed, Kalu said the senate president was yet to have a campaign organisation and would only have same after emerging as presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress.

According to him, the meeting held was just an informal one to draw support for Lawan’s aspirations.

“My attention has been drawn to a list of committee Chairmen of Ahmad Lawan Campaign Organization in which I was also mentioned as the Director General.

“The list should be disregarded as no authorization was given to the effect of its publication.

“As the Chairman of the meeting held at my instance, it is important to notify the general public that we are not yet in the Campaign proper. A committee will be inaugurated to that effect once our most preferred candidate, Senator Ahmad Lawan emerges as the presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC).

“I am also running for election in my senatorial district and would rather recommend a sitting Governor who is not running for an election to chair the campaign team at the right time .

“Several private visitors who were not even part of the meeting were also reported to have been in attendance. Senator Betty Apiafi  just as Senator Uche Ekwunife who visited on a different bipartisan matter concerning the senate  was also mentioned.

“It is mischief to have included these names  as part of Ahmad Lawan Campaign Organisation,” Kalu said.