Tag: Senator Orji Kalu
2027 Election: Orji Uzor Kalu, Godswill Akpabio Scale Through APC Screening
Former Abia State Governor and Senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, has successfully scaled through the screening exercise conducted by the All Progressives Congress ahead of the 2027 general election and the party’s primary elections. Kalu disclosed this after appearing before the party’s screening committee alongside the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
2027, The Fear of Loosing Election: a Look at Otti-Kalu Political Contrast as Governors
In the current Abia State politics, the moves being made today are as revealing as the history that shaped the state in the post-military era. As we approach the 2027 election, there seems to be an emerging sharp contrast between the sitting Governor, Alex Otti, and the state’s political father, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu (OUK)….
Orji Uzor Kalu Pushes for Stronger Nigeria – China Economic Ties as He Hosts Chinese Ambassador
The Senator representing Abia North, and former Abia State Governor, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to further strengthen Nigeria’s trade and economic relations with China, emphasising the strategic importance of deepening bilateral cooperation for national development. Kalu made the call while hosting the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai,…
Those Threatened by Orji Kalu’s Political Influence are Restless
In recent weeks, social media platforms have become battlegrounds for heated exchanges between supporters of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu and the opposition camp, especially the Abia-faction of the Labour Party. If you take a critical and objective look at these intense and frequent online altercations, one thing will be significant: the Abia Governor’s team appears…
Senator Kalu’s Call on Alex Otti to Prioritize the Welfare of Abians and Ensure the Prudent Use of Public Resources is Patriotic: Abia APC Backs Kalu
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Abia State thrown its weight behind the Senator representing Abia North, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu’s call for accountability of funds received from the federal allocation. In a statement made available to Prime Tell, the party accused Governor Alex Otti of ignoring the main issues on ground to attack the person…