Tag: Nigeria Senate
Orji Uzor Kalu’s Motion, Senate Expands Safe Schools Investigation to TETFund, NELFUND, UBEC, Humanitarian Ministry, NSIPA
The Senate has expanded the mandate of its Ad-hoc Committee investigating the Safe Schools Initiative (SSI) Programme and granted it a three-week extension to conclude its assignment, widening the scope of the probe to include the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Federal Ministry of Humanitarian…
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…
Leadership Questions in the 10th Senate and the Search for Experience in the 11th Senate
As Nigeria continues to grapple with different degrees of insecurity, economic hardship, rising inflation, and unemployment, the 10th Senate’s leadership of Senator Godswill Akpabio has made the Red Chamber the most unconcerned government institution. The only thing that excites the Senate President seems to be when announcing “prayers sent to senators’ emails”, making the legislative…
Senator Kalu condemns xenophobic attacks in South Africa, urges swift government action
Former Abia State Governor and Senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, has strongly condemned the recent wave of xenophobic attacks targeting Nigerians in South Africa, describing them as unprovoked and unacceptable. Speaking on the floor of the Nigerian Senate on Tuesday, Kalu joined fellow lawmakers in denouncing the attacks and calling for immediate, coordinated…
Oil Price Surge Vindicates Senator Kalu’s Green Economy Vision for Nigeria: His Drive Makes Perfect Sense Now
The recent surge in crude oil prices, driven by escalating tensions in the Israel-USA-Iran war, has sent inflation soaring across the country. Fuel prices have skyrocketed, with transportation costs doubling in some areas, and ordinary Nigerians are struggling to afford basic necessities. The bitter irony is that Nigeria, an oil-producing country, suffers whenever global oil…
2027: Tagging Abia North Voters As “Mad People” Shows Bourdex Isn’t Ready for Senate – Think Tank Group
A sociopolitical think tank, Abia North Peace Foundation, has strongly condemned remarks made by David Ogba Onuoha Bourdex, describing his comments as disrespectful, reckless and unbecoming of anyone seeking to represent the people of Abia North Senatorial District in the Senate. The group was reacting to a Facebook post attributed to Bourdex in which he…
Kalu Champions Accountability and Reform at Senate Finance Committee Session
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu on March 2 played a prominent role in proceedings at the Senate Committee on Finance, reinforcing his commitment to institutional accountability, fairness, and economic reform. The session, chaired by Senator Sani Musa, brought key financial institutions under legislative scrutiny, including the Corporate Affairs Commission, the Ministry of Finance Incorporated, and the…
Orji Uzor Kalu: The Unmatched Architect of Abia North’s Educational and Infrastructural Renaissance
But when Senator Kalu returned to public office in 2019 as the representative of Abia North Senatorial District, a new chapter began
Kalu Rekindles New Dawn for Nigerian Democracy With Call for Technological Integrity in Elections
In a landmark moment during an emergency plenary session, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu stood resolute, advocating for a transformative shift in Nigeria’s electoral process. The atmosphere in the Senate chamber was charged with anticipation as he passionately articulated his support for the electronic transmission of election results, a measure many believed was long overdue. “For…
Abia North: The Master vs. The Apprentice
By Dr. Violate Akifagbowo In politics, there is a clear distinction between those who build empires of impact and those who merely perform for the cameras. Recently, the political atmosphere has been clouded by the erratic movements of Chief Ogba Onuoha Bourdex, a man whose foray into the public square has been characterized more by…