Orji Uzor Kalu Archives - Page 3 of 11

Dec

22

2025

2027: I Never Withdrew From Abia North Senatorial Race — Onuoha Bourdex Denies Viral Claim

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Chief Dr. David Ogba Onuoha Bourdex, MFR’OON (Ugo’Ena Nde Abiriba), has dismissed as false and misleading a viral statement claiming that he has withdrawn from the 2027 Abia North Senatorial race, describing the report as a calculated attempt to misinform the public and create political confusion. In an official response, Chief Onuoha said his attention was drawn to a fabricated post currently being circulated and wrongly attributed to him. He stressed that he never made any statement suggesting that he would not contest the Abia North Senatorial seat in 2027. “I did not make any such statement,” he said, adding…

Dec

15

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

OKOH’S REBUTTAL TO BOURDEX: Kalu’s Charisma and Clout Remain Unmatched 000in Abia North

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Chief Chidiebere J. Okoh, APC chieftain in Abia State, has responded to Chief David Ogba Onuoha Bourdex’s recent article “The Politics of Distraction: When a Man Needs an Enemy to Survive,” reaffirming Senator Orji Uzor Kalu’s unrivaled political stature in Abia North. Okoh argues that Senator Kalu is “Mmiri Nyiri Enyi” – his political sagacity and extensive network – continues to be the sole force capable of delivering meaningful dividends of democracy to the region, a claim underscored by Kalu’s history of influencing positive projects in the senatorial zone.. Okoh contends that Bourdex’s critique of Kalu over alleged crusade against…

Dec

15

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Of Orji Uzor Kalu; Politics Of Distraction: When A Man Needs An Enemy To Survive – Bourdex

Abia State, Column, News, Opinion, Politics2027, Abia North Senatorial Zone, Abia State, David Ogba Onuoha Bourdex, Nnamdi Kanu, Orji Uzor Kalu

(A reflection for every vigilant son and daughter of Abia North) In the last few weeks, Chief Orji Uzor Kalu has suddenly rediscovered his voice— not for development, not for unity, not for the forgotten roads or abandoned communities he once pledged to uplift— but for a new theatre of accusation. With a trembling urgency, he has thrown himself into a crusade against Nnamdi Kanu and IPOB, claiming—without evidence, without context—that 30,000 souls perished and that Igbo prosperity was shattered at the feet of one man. But politics, my people, is rarely about the noise we hear. It is more…

Nov

29

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Senator Uzor Kalu’s Daughter, Neya Kalu makes Tinubu’s Ambassadorial Nominees

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From Kenneth Udeh, Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Barrister Neya Uzor-Kalu, daughter of former Abia State Governor and serving Senator, Orji Uzor Kalu, as one of Nigeria’s new non-career ambassadors in a fresh batch of 32 nominees transmitted to the Senate for confirmation. Neya Kalu, a lawyer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, currently serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of The Sun Publishing Company, publishers of Daily Sun, Saturday Sun, Sunday Sun and Sporting Sun. She is also the founder of the Basecoat nail salon chain and a leading businesswoman with investments across multiple sectors. A graduate…

Nov

24

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Senator Orji Uzor Kalu Blames Nnamdi Kanu for Over 30,000 Deaths

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Metro, News, PoliticsAbia State, Metro, Nigeria, Nnamdi Kanu, Orji Uzor Kalu, Politics

Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has attributed the deaths of over 30,000 people and widespread destruction of businesses in the South-East to the agitation led by Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), who was recently sentenced to life imprisonment. Speaking on Channels Television's Sunday Politics, Kalu expressed his concerns, stating that Kanu's actions had devastating consequences, including the loss of lives and livelihoods. He recalled instances where traders, including his friend's late mother, lost their businesses during the unrest. Kalu, who alleged to have been involved in efforts to resolve the issue, urged for a political…