OUK’s Recent Community Visits: A Burden of Political Responsibility
By Comr. C. I. DukeUmunneochi, Abia State | 29/09/26 Senator Orji Uzor Kalu’s recent ward-to-ward tour across Isuikwuato Local Government Area reveals something increasingly rare in Nigerian politics: a sitting senator who treats constituency engagement not as a campaign strategy but as an ongoing burden of political responsibility. These visits, comprehensive in scope and consistent…
Abia North 2027: Best Senator Ever: We’re Returning You to Senate, Isikwuato Constituents Tell Kalu
Residents of Isikwuato Local Government Area of Abia State have pledged support for the re-election of the senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, describing him as the best senator to have represented the state. The residents spoke on Monday as Kalu continued his ward-to-ward tour of the local government, where he presented his stewardship,…
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…
VIDEO: Senator Kalu Calls for Peace Amid Feud Between APC Governors and Minister Wike
Former Governor of Abia State and current Senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, has appealed for calm following the growing dispute between the Progressive Governors’ Forum and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. Speaking on the political friction, Senator Kalu described the exchange of words as part of the democratic process…
Senator Orji Kalu Facilitates Fresh China Postgraduate Scholarships for Abia North Youths
By Saeed Tijjani Former Governor of Abia State and Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has announced the departure of a new batch of constituents to the People’s Republic of China for postgraduate studies under fully funded scholarships facilitated by his office. According to a terse statement issued through his official…
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…
2027 Abia North: Those Who Opposed Chukwumerije at 73 Now Backing Bourdex at 74, Cleric Says
A cleric, Chika Ubani, has criticised those promoting Chief David Ogba Onuoha Bourdex for the Abia North Senatorial seat, accusing them of political inconsistency and ignoring what he described as the achievements of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu in education, infrastructure and human capital development. Ubani said it was contradictory for some political actors who opposed…
Senator Kalu Mourns Ex-PDP National Chairman Bamanga Tukur
The Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has mourned the passing of former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Bamanga Muhammad Tukur, CON. Kalu described the late Tukur as an accomplished businessman, seasoned public administrator and elder statesman whose contributions to Nigeria’s economic, political and maritime development would…