Orji Uzor Kalu Archives - Page 9 of 12

Jun

05

2023

Arewa Consultative Forum denies endorsing Orji Kalu for Senate Presidency

Abia State, Politics2023, Abia State, Nigeria, Orji Uzor Kalu, Politics, Senate

The Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has denied endorsing former Abia governor, Sen.Orji Uzor Kalu as its preferred candidate for the Senate Presidency of the 10th National Assembly. Alhaji Musa Saidu, a member of the forum said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Saidu was reacting to a statement credited to Alhaji Yerima Shettima, the leader of the Arewa Youth Conservative Forum, AYCF, claiming that the ACF had endorsed Kalu for the position. “I want to say without fear of contradiction, that the ACF has no youth wing and there was no time that we sat to make Shettima…

Apr

23

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Bishop Emeka Nwankpa Salutes Senator Orji Uzor Kalu at 63

Abia State, Lifestyle, Metro, PoliticsBirthday, Emeka Nwankpa, Orji Uzor Kalu

Bishop Dr Emeka Nwankpa, the Accord Party governorship candidate in Abia State in the just-concluded governorship election, has saluted Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, as the Senate Chief Whip marks his 63rd birthday. In a news release personally signed by him and made available to newsmen, the revered cleric and philanthropist described the Senate Chief Whip as a 'dogged politician and one who has distinguished himself creditably in the business world.' Bishop Nwankpa particularly noted Senator Kalu's quality representation of the people of Abia North Senatorial District in the Senate, and his sterling contributions to the economic and political growth of…

Mar

28

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Adopt Orji Kalu as Sole Candidate for Senate Presidency – Group Tells Southeast Senators

Abia State, News, Politics, Sponsored2023, Abia State, National Assembly, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Orji Uzor Kalu, Politics, Senate

Press Release As the battle for Senate Presidency hits up, a frontline socio-political organization known as Democracy Coalition has advised Senators-elect from the Southeast region to rally around Senator Orji Uzor Kalu. Senator Kalu is the only ranking Senator of APC extraction from the zone who meets the Senate Standing Rules for the election of principal officers for the 10th National Assembly. In a statement released to newsmen in Lagos on Tuesday by the National Coordinator of the group, Mr. Michael Ehineta, the group said, the current approach where every Tom, Dick and Harry from the zone is battling for…

Mar

06

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Zone Senate Presidency to Southeast – Group Tells APC

News2023, Abia State, All Progressives Congress, Nigeria, Opinion, Orji Uzor Kalu, Personality, Politics

A leading support group of the All Progressives Congress APC Youths Sentinel has advised the national leadership of the party to zone the office of the Senate President for the incoming 10th National Assembly to the Southeast geopolitical zone in order to do justice to the political agreement between the North and the South, enhance and strengthen national integration. In a statement released to newsmen in Abuja on Monday by the Southeast Coordinator of the group, Mr. Brown Agunanne, the group said that, in line with the resolutions of the Progressives Governors Forum of the party that power should swap…

Mar

06

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

PDP, LP Candidates Reject Abia North Senate Result, Say Poll Inconclusive.

Abia State, Politics2023, Abia State, Mao Ohuabunwa, Nigeria, Nnamdi Iro Oji, Opotoyom, Orji Uzor Kalu, Politics

The outcome of the Abia North Senatorial election has sparked controversy following allegations by the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP) that the result was fraudulently declared. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had on Sunday announced that supplementary poll would be held the following day by 8.00am in some wards and polling units across Arochukwu and Ohafia local governments. The Administrative Secretary of INEC in Abia, Clement Oha, had explained that the electoral umpire found it necessary to conduct the supplementary poll in order to conclude the Abia North Senatorial election before results…