Speaking with journalists ar the national assembly, Kalu described his attire as an “open endorsement” of President Bola Tinubu’s re-election.

“Can you see what I’m wearing? If you look at the dress I’m wearing, you will know what it is,” he said.

“This is the endorsement for president. My dress is perfectly tailored to that and the southeast caucus is fully in support.”

The senator said the campaign outfit is already being adopted by others.

“People are already wearing it; I’m not just the first person wearing it,” he said.

“Because you people have a gold eye, that you can see what I’m wearing. I’m wearing something for the president, our president, your president.”

Kalu noted that the south-east caucus of the APC had endorsed Tinubu’s re-election long before other groups did.

“We endorsed him weeks ago, chaired by Governor Hope Uzodinma and co-chaired by the governor of and the deputy speaker. We initiated the national endorsement,” he added.

Kalu praised Tinubu’s economic policies, including subsidy removal and exchange rate unification.

The former Abia state governor did not confirm whether the attire was part of an official campaign rollout for the president ahead of the 2027 elections.