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Oct

06

2020

Rejoinder to Premium Times article titled “Why we’re yet to re-arraign Orji Kalu – EFCC” By Kunle Sanni

Abia State, PoliticsNext Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Orji Uzor Kalu, Politics, Reviews

The Premium Times’ article above referenced is simply an unabashed distortion of public record aimed at supporting predetermined conclusions of the Premium Times’ journalist. The article falsely claims that the Supreme Court of Nigeria in its May 8, 2020 judgment ordered that Senator Orji Uzor Kalu be retried. However, on the contrary, the Supreme Court did not make any such order. Instead, the apex court was very specific in the language of its order and the reassignment of the case on appeal and retrial thereof were as regards to “the Appellant” (not Orji Uzor Kalu, who was never an Appellant…

Jun

13

2020

By OHAFIATV

APC National Youth Leader Salutes Sen. Kalu On Resumption Of Duty

Abia State, PoliticsAbia State, Next Level, Ohafia, Orji Uzor Kalu, Politics

The National Vice Chairman(S/E) APC National Youth Caucus (APCNYC) Engr Emma Uche Adimoha has congratulated the Senate Chief Whip, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu on his resumption of duty after six months absence. Recall that Kalu was convicted on allegations bordering on corruption, a judgement upturned by the Supreme Court which later paved way for his freedom. Engr. Adimoha also extolled the senator's leadership style in representing his people. In a release on Thursday, he expressed gratitude to those who stood by the former Abia governor during his moment of trials. "I write to felicitate with and congratulate His Excellency the…

Jun

04

2020

By Amos Oge Kalu

SP, Ministers, Others Visit Orji Kalu in Aso Villa

Abia State, PoliticsNigeria, Orji Uzor Kalu, Politics, Senate

Senate President Ahmad Lawan on Thursday night led a delegation of Senate leadership to visit the Senate Chief Whip, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu in his Aso Villa residence, Abuja. ‘The Nigeria Daily’ gathered that Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama; Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonna Onu; Hon. Nkiru Onyeojecha, and Chief George Muoghalu were part of the early callers. Ahmed Lawan and senate principal officers arrived at the Aso-Villa residence at about 7 pm after which they proceeded to a private meeting with Orji Uzor Kalu. Kalu who was Lawan’s classmate at the University of Maiduguri was released…

Jun

03

2020

By OHAFIATV

NCS Will Obey Court Order to Release Sen. Uzor Kalu – PRO

Abia State, Ohafia, PoliticsAbia State, Next Level, Orji Uzor Kalu, Politics

The Nigerian Correctional Services (NCS) says it will release former Governor of Abia, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu within the next two days. “[We’ll release the senator] hopefully within the next two days,” NCS Public Relations Officer, Augustine Njoku, told newsmen Wednesday. This is coming following yesterday’s order of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos ordering the immediate release of the Senate Chief Whip. The NCS said it is only waiting for the court order to be communicated to it formally in form of a warrant, to effect the release of the Senator. According to the PRO, once that is…

Jun

02

2020

By OHAFIATV

Chief Kalu congratulates Sen. Orji Kalu as the court orders his release

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, PoliticsAbia State, Emeka Kalu, Nigeria, Ohafia, Orji Uzor Kalu, Politics

The Director General of Global Initiative for Good Governance, Chief Dr Emeka Kalu, has congratulated the Senate Chief Whip, the Senator Representing Abia North, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, as he wins again at Federal High Court and received order for his immediate release, putting to rest, the interpretation sought by EFCC over the Supreme Court Judgement squashing his conviction. In a statement signed by his Media and Publicity Aide, Comr Amos Kalu, the PDP Chieftain and one time governorship aspirant in Abia State, expressed relieve that justice has been served as the process that convicted Orji Uzor Kalu was stampede…