Speaking on a radio program in Zurich, Switzerland, Blatter disclosed that Kalu was more competent and qualified to take football to the next level.
‘The position of the FIFA president is too important to be left to just anybody. I have heard of some candidates who want to take over from me. But I find the businessman from Nigeria Kalu very qualified and interesting because he is not only a businessman, but a politician with lots of contacts and corporate experience. He can bring his great experiences to bear in the running of world football.
He is passionate about the game. I remember how he sponsored one of Nigerian clubs to win the CAF championship twice. He is a man that can take world football to the next level,’ Sepp Blatter said during the chat with Swiss Radio
Orji Kalu a former governor of Abia state will however be facing tough opposition from the likes of compatriot, Segun Odegbami, Ali Bin Al-Hussein and Michel Platini. Days ago, a South African politician and businessman, Tokyo Sexwale also joined the race for the FIFA top job.
The election holds on February 26, 2016.
