
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, who represents Abia North, has called on Nigerians living abroad to back President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration and the All Progressives Congress ahead of the 2027 elections, according to Vanguard. Speaking in Abuja, Kalu also faulted calls for a return of fuel subsidy, urging instead a focus on security and economic growth. The report indicates he also mobilised support for Hamzat as part of his outreach to the diaspora community.
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