Category: Feature
Partnership That Works: Isuikwuato Communities Reaffirm Support for Kalu, List Achievements
Communities in Isuikwuato Local Government Area of Abia State have reaffirmed their support for the senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Orji Uzor Kalu, citing road, education and human capital development projects attracted to the area. The communities spoke during Kalu’s tour of Isuikwuato, where he visited Ward 5, Oguduasa, Avuvu, Nunya, Isuamawu Ward 4…
Ending the Unconstitutional Lockdown: Why Nigeria Must Rethink Movement Restrictions on Environmental Sanitation Day
By Ik Ogbonna, PhD This morning, something happened to me on MCC Road in Owerri that got me thinking. I was on my way to visit a friend when I was stopped because it was Environmental Sanitation Day. For a few minutes, I found myself asking a question that many Nigerians have probably asked at…
Constituency Trust is Orji Kalu’s Strongest Asset
When you carefully look at the political atmosphere in Abia North and the OUK journey, one thing that has been prominently consistent is the constituency trust that Distinguished Senator Orji Uzor Kalu enjoys. This constituency trust is his most formidable asset, the foundation upon which all other political influence rests. One of the most difficult…
CHINESE RETAILERS IN NIGERIA: IGBO TRADERS MUST INNOVATE OR RISK BEING LEFT BEHIND
Ik Ogbonna, PhD The protest by some Igbo traders against the arrival of Chinese businesses in Nigeria’s retail sector deserves attention. But it should also lead to a deeper conversation. The real issue is not simply that Chinese traders are entering the market. It is that the way business is done is changing, and many…
The Enduring Legacy of the Orji Uzor Kalu Foundation: A Tribute to Kalu’s Heart of Compassion & Love For Humanity
8th September, 2025. Most Nigerian politicians form foundations during or after assuming public office and use these organizations as a form of penance to offset their misdeeds while in power. A remarkable departure from this norm is the Orji Uzor Kalu Foundation, whose activities began long before Orji Uzor Kalu became the Governor of Abia…
2027: Why Bourdex Should Never Be Allowed To Represent Abia North, His Intention Is To Demystify Others
By Kalu Ukpai Ota There is a saying that a people who forget yesterday’s wounds invite tomorrow’s pain. For me, as an Ohafia man, it is pertinent that I remind myself and others why David Ogba Onuoha Bourdex should never be allowed to become the senator representing Abia North Senatorial District. As someone from Ohafia…
THE KALU ADVANTAGE; Why Experience Matters in 2027
By Ikenna Dozie In politics, experience is often treated as a question of years spent in public office. But experience is much more than that. It is an understanding of how government works, how decisions are made, where influence lies, how institutions respond and, perhaps most importantly, how to turn access into results. This is…
OPINION: Orji Kalu, the Most Relevant Igbo Politician from His Set
One of the most unique attributes of Distinguished Senator Orji Uzor Kalu is his remarkable trajectory of political consistency since, at least, 1999. Since his most pronounced political office as Abia State Governor, Kalu has maintained unbroken relevance: political positioning, national influence, cross-regional connections, and unwavering community engagement. If we want to be candid, a…
Why Ohafia Is Better Off With Senator Orji Uzor Kalu in the Senate
By Eni Kalu, PhD There is an old lesson in politics which the people of Ohafia understand very well: when a relationship has produced results, you do not throw it away simply because another election has arrived. In 2027, Ohafia will have choices to make. There will be speeches, promises, posters and new political alliances….
Kalu’s Otti Prediction: A Wake-Up Call, Not Anti-Party Activity
The controversy surrounding Senator Orji Uzor Kalu’s prediction that Governor Alex Otti may win the 2027 Abia governorship election should not be allowed to degenerate into another needless crisis within the All Progressives Congress (APC). Rather, the statement should serve as a wake-up call, a moment of introspection and a strategic warning to the APC…