Category: Politics
2027: Cleric Calls For Continuity, Backs Tinubu, Orji Kalu, Otti
By Our Correspondent Abia-born cleric, Rev. Chika Ubani, has called on Abians to support the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, Governor Alex Otti, and the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Abia South Senatorial District in the 2027 general elections. Speaking in an interview with journalists in Aba on Friday,…
Senator Orji Kalu Welcomes First Lady Oluremi Tinubu To Abia State
The Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has welcomed the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Her Excellency Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON, to Abia State on the occasion of her visit to the Akwete Weaving Cooperative Society in Akwete, Ukwa East Local Government Area. Senator Kalu in a statement…
Senator Kalu Hails OUK Movement’s Bende LGA Chapter, Reaffirms Commitment to Grassroots Development
By Saeed Tijjani The Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Privatization, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has expressed deep satisfaction following extensive grassroots engagement by the State Executive Committee of the OUK Movement in Bende Local Government Area. Receiving the reports of the committee’s visit on Saturday, the former…
2027: Why Orji Uzor Kalu Still Matters: The Case For Continuity In Abia North
By Eni Kalu, PhD Every election season comes with familiar excitement. New aspirants emerge, promises are renewed, and politicians suddenly discover communities they have hardly visited since the previous election. Posters appear, speeches become louder and voters are asked to forget yesterday and place their faith in tomorrow. But elections should not always be about…
Orji Kalu Condemns Attacks on Nigerians in South Africa, Demands Full Compensation
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has strongly condemned the recurring attacks on Nigerians and their businesses in South Africa, calling on the South African government to fully compensate victims whose properties and investments have been destroyed over the years. Kalu made the call on the floor of the Senate while contributing to a motion sponsored by…
OPINION: We Be Abia North, We No De Change Winning Team
In football, every serious person knows one simple truth, na only werey coach de change winning team when tournament don reach crucial stage. So, if the striker dey score goals, midfield dey control game, and defence dey keep clean sheet, why you go suddenly bench your best players? No sensible coach does that. That is…
Passage of State Police Bill and the Potency of Orji Kalu’s Security Architecture
The recent passage of the Constitution Alteration (State Police) Bill, 2026, by the National Assembly marks one of the most significant security reforms in Nigeria’s democratic history. The legislation to decentralise policing by allowing states to establish their own police outfits alongside the federal police structure, is believed to improve intelligence gathering, shorten response time…
Abia North: Kalu’s Stewardship Tested Against Mandela’s Standard of Service, says Chairperson NIDO UK South
By Dr. Violet Akifagbowo Hon. Ebere Nwokenna, popularly known as Lady Eby and Chairperson of the Cultural Committee of Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation, NIDO UK South, has called on constituents of Abia North Senatorial District to measure Senator Orji Uzor Kalu’s representation by the impact of his projects and programmes on their daily lives. Quoting…
Orji Kalu & The Need For Continuity In Abia North
By Ikenna Dozie Senator Orji Uzor Kalu is a seasoned Nigerian politician with a storied career spanning over two decades. Born into political family with a politically enlightened mother, Kalu’s trajectory has been marked by significant milestones, including his tenure as member , House of Representatives, Governor of Abia State and his current role as…
Kalu: How Commissioning Roads in Sokoto Speaks to Nigeria’s Future
Good roads do more than carry cars. They carry dreams, food, medicine, and the quiet hope that tomorrow can be better than today. In any country that wants to grow, roads are the backbone. They decide whether a farmer’s tomatoes rot at the village edge or reach the city market fresh. They decide whether a…