Orji Uzor Kalu
16 Jan
Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Orji Uzor Kalu, has explained that the rice that he shared with the people of Abia State at his country home, Igbere, between January 1 and 13, 2024, was from his OUK Foundation and not from the Nigerian Senate.
23 Sep 2023
The Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, has denied the allegation of disenfranchising the people of Abiriba in Ohafia Local Council of Abia State in the February 25 National Assembly election.
4 Aug 2023
The former governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to give the Southeast one more ministerial slot. Kalu, however, praised Tinubu for showing that he understands Nigeria's diversity with his ministerial list. “For me, the president has demonstrated capacity of understanding the diversity and geographical spread of Nigeria,”…
30 Jun 2023
Intrigues around the election of principal officers at the Senate have intensified, ahead of Tuesday's resumption.
13 Jun 2023
It emerged on Monday that two leading senate presidential aspirants, Orji Uzor Kalu and Osita Izunaso, met with the APC's annointed candidates, Godswill Akpabio and endorsed his ambition.
16 May 2023
Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has again waded into the controversy over the zoning of principal positions of the National Assembly. The group’s reaction was over the protest by Abia Senator, Orji Uzor Kalu. It could be recalled that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) zoned the position of Deputy Speaker,…
3 May 2023
After some lull in political intrigues since the completion of the general elections in March, next month’s inauguration and election of principal officers of the 10th National Assembly is another crucial contest Nigerians are anxiously waiting to see how the All Progressives Congress..
27 Apr 2023
Former Vice-President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has paid a condolence visit to Senator Orji Uzor Kalu over the death of his wife, Mrs. Ifeoma Ada Kalu. "I received on condolence visit this afternoon the Former Vice President and Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar at my residence,"…
25 Apr 2023
Former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has endorsed Senator Orji Uzor Kalu as Senate president and Sani Musa as deputy Senate president. Fani-Kayode on Tuesday said Orji Kalu is the best candidate for the Senate presidency. "Senator Orji Kalu and Senator Sani Musa are both very close to me and I am proud to call…
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