Orji Uzor Kalu
Orji Uzor Kalu is a prominent Nigerian politician and businessman who served as the Governor of Abia State from 1999 to 2007. He is currently a Senator representing Abia North and is known for his influential role in Nigerian politics. Kalu has been a vocal advocate for the recognition of Chief MKO Abiola as a former president of Nigeria, emphasizing the importance of acknowledging Abiola's electoral victory in the 1993 presidential election. His political career has been marked by both his support for various presidential candidates and his calls for reforms within the government.
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Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, a former Abia State Governor and current Senator for Abia North, expressed his sorrow over the death of Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata.
Dantata Death: Kalu Mourns Prominent Businessman
Nigeria· 2025-06-28
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu’s visit to Governor Alex Otti was a personal engagement.
Abia APC Rejects Kalu's Otti EndorsementNigeria· 2025-06-10
Orji Uzor Kalu alleged that elements within Nigeria’s political elite are backing Boko Haram to destabilise President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
Political Elite Using Boko Haram to Target Tinubu — KaluNigeria· 2025-06-03
Orji Uzor Kalu has asked President Bola Tinubu to remove some ministers and security chiefs, saying they are not doing enough to help Nigeria grow.
Orji Kalu urges Tinubu to Sack Failing Ministers, ChiefsNigeria· 2025-06-02
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has defended the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu.
'Nigerians are used to easy money,' Orji Kalu defends Tinubu’s economic reformsNigeria· 2025-05-28Senator Orji Uzor Kalu stated that the All Progressives Congress remains unfazed by the newly formed opposition coalition.
APC not afraid of opposition coalition — Orji KaluNigeria· 2025-05-28
Former Abia Governor, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu backed Zulum, saying it was wrong of the minister to downplay the seriousness of insecurity.
I am victim of fake news, minister regrets spat with ZulumNigeria· 2025-04-15
Orji Uzor Kalu backed Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum, calling for decisive measures to end the scourge of insecurity in the country.
Uzor Kalu seeks urgent end to insurgencyNigeria· 2025-04-14Former Abia State Governor, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, and scores of aggrieved chieftains of the All Progressives Congress in the state on Friday agreed to work together as a family to deliver President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election.
Abia APC stakeholders unite, endorse Tinubu for 2027Nigeria· 2025-04-11
Orji Uzor Kalu has called on the Inspector General of Police and the Abia State Government to ensure the immediate arrest and prosecution of those responsible for the killing of two Chinese nationals and a police inspector in Abia State.
Kalu demands prosecution of Chinese miners, police officer's killers in AbiaNigeria· 2025-04-07Orji Uzor-Kalu is the former Governor of Abia State and the brother of Nnanna Uzor-Kalu.
Senate confirms Orji Kalu's brother as N'Assembly commission memberNigeria· 2025-03-28
Nnanna Kalu is the younger brother of former Abia Governor Orji Uzor Kalu.
Senate confirms 12 N’Assembly commission membersNigeria· 2025-03-19
Orji Uzor Kalu ruled out the chances of an Igbo presidency through Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi.
APC has only one candidate, says Orji KaluNigeria· 2025-03-03
Orji Uzor Kalu has called on President Bola Tinubu to officially recognise the late Chief MKO Abiola as one of Nigeria’s past presidents.
Recognise Abiola as former president, Orji Kalu tells TinubuNigeria· 2025-02-25
