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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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 4 | 6.25 | 0.21% | +10% | 206,139,589 | 480,156 | $448,000 | 1,044$ |
| Totals | 4 | 206,139,589 | 480,156 | $448,000 | 1,044$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Nigeria:
Orji Uzor Kalu alleged that elements within Nigeria’s political elite are backing Boko Haram to destabilise President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
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Nigeria:
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.
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Nigeria:
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has defended the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu.
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Nigeria:
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu stated that the All Progressives Congress remains unfazed by the newly formed opposition coalition.
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Nigeria:
Former Abia Governor, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu backed Zulum, saying it was wrong of the minister to downplay the seriousness of insecurity.
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Nigeria:
Orji Uzor Kalu backed Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum, calling for decisive measures to end the scourge of insecurity in the country.
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Nigeria:
Former 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.
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Nigeria:
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.
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Nigeria:
Orji Uzor-Kalu is the former Governor of Abia State and the brother of Nnanna Uzor-Kalu.
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Nigeria:
Nnanna Kalu is the younger brother of former Abia Governor Orji Uzor Kalu.
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