Obasanjo promised Babangida one term but failed to honour deal — Kalu alleges

Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has alleged that Obasanjo broke a pact with Babangida to serve only one term and return power to the North in 2003.

Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has alleged that former President Olusegun Obasanjo betrayed former military president Ibrahim Babangida by reneging on a pact to serve one term and hand power back to the North.

Kalu, the senator for Abia North, spoke on Monday night on Arise News Television’s Vanguard .

He said the deal was struck at Obasanjo’s Ota home in a meeting with Babangida.

Asked if Babangida was to succeed Obasanjo with Kalu as running mate, he said:

“Well, I cannot be certain about the vice presidency, but I can tell you, yes, this was our discussion in Ota. That he would leave, he would leave for four years and give back to the North.”

Kalu said the dispute helped end his ties with Obasanjo, whom he accused of using the EFCC against political opponents.

He also claimed he funded the PDP’s formation: “I became a fool before the PDP because after bringing all the money, they turned against me.”