Category: Feature
2027: “We Are Lucky To Have Him” Stakeholders Reveal Why Abia North Will Re-Elect Orji Kalu
Stakeholders across Abia North Senatorial District have expressed confidence that Senator Orji Uzor Kalu will secure another term in 2027, citing his inclusive leadership style, commitment to sustainable development, and extensive investments in education, infrastructure, healthcare, and human capital development. The stakeholders, drawn from Arochukwu, Bende, and Ohafia Local Government Areas, described the former Abia…
XENOPHOBIA AND THE SOUTH AFRICAN HYPOCRISY: THE IME OKON PARADOX
Ik Ogbonna As South Africans rally behind their national team on the global stage, one name is likely to inspire pride and admiration: Ime Okon. The young defender, born to a South African mother and a Nigerian father, represents the future of South African football. His rise from local beginnings to international prominence embodies the…
Senator Orji Demonstrates Leadership as Senate Committee Demands Accountability from SEDC
In a strong demonstration of responsible leadership and commitment to transparent governance, Senator Orji today chaired an interactive oversight session of the Senate Committee on the South East Development Commission (SEDC), shortly after plenary. The session, which involved the leadership of the Commission led by the Managing DirectorMark Okoye, focused on strengthening accountability, prudent financial…
APC Primaries in Abia North, a Show of Orji Kalu’s Firm Grip on Abia Politics and the 2027 Prospects
The just concluded APC presidential primary in Abia State has reinforced the political strength of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu and his continued dominance in Abia North Senatorial District, his home-front. At the election, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu secured a whooping total of 161,005 votes across the state, majority of which were Orji Kalu’s direct influence…
Kalu’s Signing of President Tinubu’s Nomination Form, A Reaffirmation of Trust, Friendship & Confidence
Ik Ogbonna In Nigerian politics, actions often reveal more than speeches. Senator Orji Uzor Kalu’s invitation to sign the presidential nomination form of Bola Ahmed Tinubu—alongside Cross River State Governor Bassey Edet Otu—is one such action that carries weight beyond party routine. It is a quiet but powerful signal of trust, loyalty, and political relevance….
OUK and Benjamin Kalu: The Missing Link of Honour and Loyalty in Igbo Political Leadership
By Obinna Ejianya (9News Nigeria – Melbourne, Australia) I am deeply baffled by what is currently playing out between Senator Orji Uzor Kalu (OUK) and the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Okezie Kalu, because from every reasonable standpoint, this is a situation that should never have degenerated into a public show of…
Should We Be Worried Over Benjamin Kalu’s Penchant for Matching the Heads of Those Who Made Him?
In our rooted Igbo culture, there is a serious warning captured in the proverb: “Nwata bulie nna ya elu, ngongwo na ngwongwo awuchie ya anya.” This literally means, “If a child lifts his father up, the father’s loincloth will cover his eyes.” It is a metaphor for the shame, confusion, and ultimate disappointment that awaits…
Sir Mascot Kalu Commends Gov Uzodimma for Insisting on Fair Play in Abia APC Primary
By Ik Ogbonna 2027 Abia APC frontline Governorship Aspirant, Sir Mascot Uzor Kalu (KSJI), has commended Imo State Governor and Chairman of the Progressives Governors’ Forum, Senator Hope Uzodimma, for his principled stand on the Abia APC pre-primary process. Reacting to the outcome of Tuesday’s stakeholders’ meeting in Owerri, Kalu praised Uzodimma for rejecting moves…
Kalu Grills Ministerial Nominee, Advances Healthcare and Pension Reforms at Senate Plenary
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, representing Abia North Senatorial District, was at the forefront of legislative activity at Thursday’s Senate plenary session, playing an active role in the screening and confirmation of Dr. Mustapha Rabe Darma as Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The former Governor of Abia State engaged the nominee in pointed questioning,…
How Kalu’s Free Healthcare Scheme Is Transforming Lives in Abia North
By Ranmilowo Ojalumo For years, access to quality healthcare has remained a struggle for many families across Abia North, where the cost of treatment often forces households to delay care, rely on self-medication, or make painful financial sacrifices but a recent intervention by the Senator representing the district, Orji Uzor Kalu, is beginning to change…