The Chief Whip of the Senate and former governor of Abia State, Orji Kalu, has disclosed he never changed his phone line for over 20 years.

Kalu disclosed this on Tuesday while speaking with journalists in Abuja, on his intention to become the next Senate President.

The PUNCH reports that Kalu said that it was his turn to become Senate President, being a ranking lawmaker and from the South East.

Kalu noted that he would not switch off his phone line if he emerged as the Senate President.

He said, “Remember, I’m the only former governor who has never changed phone lines for more than 20 years. I’m still willing to maintain that telephone number to answer all my calls. I’m not going to switch off my phones because I’m Senate President.

“It is my turn to become the Senate President. If I’m elected Senate President, I will be team Nigeria. I’m going to work in every corner of Nigeria.”

He urged Nigerians to pray for him to become the Senate President because it’s his turn.