As the 9th National Assembly wrapped its session, solemnity enveloped on Saturday, when Orji Kalu breakdown into tears while giving his valedictory speech on the floor, saying he was labelled a thief by some entities who conspired against him. He said, “Before I came into politics, I could buy anything money could buy. I’m not…
An outspoken chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC Chief Fani-Kayode on Tuesday April 24 pitched his tent with the Senate Chief Whip, Orji Uzor Kalu. Fani-Kayode declared his open support for Kalu, recommending him for the next Senate Presidency. He said he trusts that coming Senate would be better led by Kalu as Senate…
Mrs Ifeoma Kalu, the wife of the Chief Whip of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Orji Kalu has passed away. The former Governor of Abia State, Kalu confirmed the sad development in a post through his official Facebook account on Monday April 3, 2023. The federal lawmaker said his wife died at the age of 61….
The Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Uzor Kalu has revealed that only the president elect Senator Bola Tinubu can instruct him to withdraw his presidential ambition in the 10th National Assembly. He made this revelation on Tuesday March 28 following a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari over his political ambition. He said the two…
Orji Uzor Kalu, the Chief Whip of the Senate, has declared intention to contest the Senate presidency in the 10th National Assembly. Kalu, who has won re-election to represent Abia North in the Red Chamber, disclosed this Tuesday while briefing newsmen at the National Assembly, saying it was his turn to become Senate President being…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, the winner of the Abia-North Senatorial elections. The electoral commission revealed that the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Kalu gathered a total of 30,805 Votes to conquer his close political challengers, Mao Ohuabunwa of the…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has suspended a popular chieftain of the party, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu who’s also the senatorial candidate for Abia North from the party. This came barely 24 hours to the presidential and national assembly elections scheduled to hold on Saturday, February 25, 2023. The Informant247 understands that Kalu is a…
Senator Orji Uzor-Kalu on Wednesday declared open support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying he is a loyal supporter of his party and its presidential candidate Bola Tinubu, while dismissing calls for an “Igbo presidency,” He said: “First of all, there is nothing like Igbo presidency,” Mr Kalu,…
Orji Uzor Kalu, the Chief Whip of the Senate, has said it will not be easy for any Igbo to win the 2023 presidency without zoning the presidential seat to the South Eastern zone of the country. The federal lawmaker made this revelation while addressing newsmen at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja, the nation’s…
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Monday, sent message of warning to the Senate Chief Whip, Orji Uzor Kalu, to stay away from the activities of the Eastern Security Network, ESN. IPOB has sent message of warning that Kalu would pay for any attack launched on ESN operatives in the South Eastern region of…
Senate Chief Whip, Orji Kalu has revealed why some Nigerians tagged him a money ritualist. The former Governor of Anambra State brought members of the public to memory lane via a Facebook post on Saturday. The lawmaker recalled that in 1982 when he purchased the latest Mercedes car, the then President Shehu Shagari was the…
The Senate Chief Whip, Orji Uzor Kalu, has revealed that the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, should subscribe to a Muslim-Muslim ticket agenda in 2023. The former Governor of Abia State said the party needs one single faith ticket to win the 2023 presidential election. He opened up that it would be difficult for the…
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, the Senate Chief Whip, has lent his opinion to the ongoing controversy on the Muslim/Muslim ticket and Christian/Christian ticket. There have been speculations that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) would subscribe to one single faith ticket, ever since the former Governor of Lagos State, Ashiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has become…
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, the Senate Chief Whip, has said that Nigerian presidency can only be won through consensus and not money. The lawmaker said that the late MKO Abiola would have achieved his presidential ambition if money could buy the highest political seat in the country. He said that delegates would not allow money…
Senator Orji Uzo Kalu has lambasted the national leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu, Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and other presidential aspirants from the South West and South South, describing them as greedy politicians without conscience. Kalu claimed that the gods of Igboland are asking questions, demanding an answer as to…
Chief Whip of the House of Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has announced decision to withdraw from the 2023 presidential race. The Lawmaker who was an aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC stated this in a statement he personally signed on Monday. He explained that his decision followed inability of the…
Nigerians vs Ghana: Sports Ministry, NFF To Provide 20,000 free match tickets for fans In a bid to gather the necessary support for the Nigeria Super Eagles ahead of their second leg Qatar World Cup 2022, the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports in conjunction with Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has jointly purchased 20,000 free…
