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10th NASS: Why Orji Kalu is most qualified to be Senate President – Okeke, Anambra APC stalwart
The jostle for the seat of the Senate President in the upcoming 10th National Assembly is taking the centre stage with the Southeast positioned on top of the contest.
Igbo, Yoruba, Arewa, groups unanimously adopt Sen Kalu as Senate President
As the race for who to emerge President of the 10th Senate, Igbo, Yoruba and Arewa groups, Wednesday, unanimously adopted the Chief Whip of the Senate and Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu as Senate President of the 10th Assembly.
Civil rights groups lobby for Kalu as Senate President
Given the ongoing intense lobbying for the topmost position of the leadership of the 10th National Assembly among critical contenders, a periscopic incursion into the inner mind of the president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (BAT) – at this time – will provide ample insights into whoever clinches/emerges the President of Senate between the duo of Senators Orji Uzor Kalu and Godswill Obot Akpabio.
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu to pull out all the stops for the 10th Senate Leadership.
iven the ongoing intense lobbying for the topmost position of the leadership of the 10th National Assembly among critical contenders, a periscopic incursion into the inner mind of the president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (BAT) – at this time – will provide ample insights into whoever clinches/emerges the President of Senate between the duo of Senators Orji Uzor Kalu and Godswill Obot Akpabio.
Senate President: Adopt Orji Kalu As Consensus Candidate, Lamido Tells Tinubu,APC
Dr. Bashir Lamido, the leader of a Northern Think Tank, Arewa Summit International has said that Nigeria needs a trailblazer like Senator Orji Uzor Kalu to emerge as the 10th Senate President to help stablise the country.
Shehu Sani Throws Weight Behind Orji Uzor Kalu For Senate President
As the tussle for the leadership of the 10th National Assembly is gathering more momentum, a former Senator who represented Kaduna Central Senatorial District in the 8th Senate, Shehu Sani, has thrown his weight behind the Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Uzor Kalu for the Senate Presidency seat.
BREAKING: Orji Kalu finally declares ambition to be Senate President
The Senate Chief Whip, Orji Uzor Kalu, has said it is his turn to be the Senate President of Nigeria.
POLITICS NIGERIA reports that speaking to newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday, the former governor of Abia State imitated the president-elect, Bola Tinubu, by saying “it is my turn”.
Orji Uzor Joins Race For Senate President
The Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Orji Uzor Kalu, on Tuesday, informed President Muhammadu Buhari of his intention to run for the position of the President of the Senate.
He stated this while briefing State House correspondents after a private meeting with President Buhari at the Presidential Villa.
I’m most qualified for Senate presidency: Uzor-Kalu
Senator Orji Uzor-Kalu has signified his interest in becoming Nigeria’s 10th Senate President, should the position be zoned to the South-East by the All Progressives Congress (APC).
“This is because I am an economical person, an entrepreneur,” Mr Uzor-Kalu said when he spoke with journalists on Tuesday in Abuja.
Orji Kalu visits Buhari, seeks his support in becoming Senate President
President Muhammadu Buhari has met behind closed doors with Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Uzor Kalu, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Tuesday.
Speaking to State House correspondents after the meeting, Mr Kalu revealed that he officially informed the president of his intention to run for the position of the Senate President.
10th NASS: Why Sen. Kalu should be next Senate President
The Progressive Youth Group, has urged the All Progressives Congress (APC) to zone the Senate Presidency to the South-East.
To this end, the pressure group had endorsed Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu (APC-Abia) who is the Chief Whip of the Senate as the next Senate President.
Senate Presidency: APC South Korea Chapter endorses Orji Kalu
The Diaspora Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in South Korea on Thursday, endorsed Sen. Orji Kalu for the position of President of the 10th Senate.
This is contained in a statement jointly signed by the APC South Korea Chairman, Mr Yuccee Uwah and the Secretary, Chief Charles Mokwe.
BREAKING: 10th Senate: APC Diaspora endorses Orji Kalu for President
As conversations over leadership of the 10th National Assembly heats up, the aspiration of the Senate Whip, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu to become the President of the Senate has received a further boost as the Dispapora chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) (South Korea) has thrown their weight behind the former Abia Governor.
Senate presidency : Youth group mobilises support for Orji Kalu
Progressive Youth Group have endorsed the former Abia state governor, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu to emerge as the senate president of the 10th National Assembly to balance shift of power across ethnic and religious lines.
Why Uzor Kalu must be supported to be Senate President, by legal icon
A legal luminary, Henry Endeley, has called on the power brokers in the All Progressives Congress (APC) and political gatekeepers in Nigeria to support the Senate Chief Whip, Orji Uzor Kalu to emerge as the next Senate President.
10th Assembly: Support Orji Kalu to be Senate President, APC chieftain tells Nigerians
In a bid to assist him in actualising his ambition of becoming the Senate President in the 10th National Assembly, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Ondo, Dr Michael Akintomide Ajilo, is calling on relevant stakeholders to support former governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Kalu.
Yoruba forum backs Orji Kalu for 10th Senate President
A socio-political group, the South West Forum for National Development, SFND, has called for the support of all senators-elect for the aspiration of former Abia State governor, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu to become the next Senate President of the 10th National Assembly.
Orji Kalu emerges 2022 Best Senator of the Year in constituency projects
The Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has emerged 2022 Best Senator of the Year in Constituency Projects in the forthcoming Leadership Excellence Awards.
Senator Kalu who is representing Abia North senatorial district at the Upper Chamber got 283, 011 to defeated Sen. Adetokumbo Abiru 83,204 votes, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege 128,330 votes and Sen. Barau Jubrin 72, 276 votes to emerge winner in a nationwide online poll monitored by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
Umahi, Kalu, others bag leadership excellence awards
Eminent Nigerians have been honoured at the IgbereTV Leadership Excellence award which took place at Transcorp Hilton Hotel Abuja at the weekend.
Among those honoured include, the presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi, Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, governor of Ebonyi state, Dave Umahi and 38 other eminently qualified awardees.
Orji Kalu facilitates 35 additional road projects in Abia-North, other districts (See List)
The Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has facilitated the construction of thirty five additional road projects for his Abia-North Senatorial District.
According to findings the road projects are located across the local government areas of his Abia-North Senatorial district while others are located in the Southern and Central Senatorial Districts.
Abia: G-17 Salutes Kalu’s Outstanding Performance As Senator
A group of bipartisan Abians under the aegis of Abia—17, yesterday, applauded Senator Orji Uzor Kalu for performing excellently well within three years at the Nigerian Senate.
In a statement by its President General, Chief Rowland Chukwu, the group hailed the Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Kalu’s outstanding representation as “pure definition of dividends of democracy“. “Abia G—17 commends Senator Orji Uzor Kalu for all his developmental strides in Abia North and beyond in just about (3)years in the Senate.
Abia North: Again, Sen. Orji Kalu Attracts 23 New Projects
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, the Chief Whip of the Nigerian Senate has attracted more constituency projects to his Abia North Senatorial District through the Nigerian Building And Road Research Institute (NBRRI).
Fact checked by our correspondent confirmed that most of the projects are already ongoing across the five local government areas of the district.
APC: Kalu Hails New Campaign List, Debunks Exclusion
The Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has thrown his weight behind the reconstituted presidential campaign council list of the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing it as the best campaign team for the 2023 general election.
Abia North community lauds Kalu over roads rehabilitation
Ward tour: University Don commends senator Orji Kalu
Maxwell Ndukwe, a lecturer with Abia State University has commended the Senator representing Abia North senatorial district, Orji Uzor Kalu for practicing true democracy through his ward-to-ward tour of the five Local Government Areas in Abia North senatorial district.
Ndukwe, a political scientist in a chat with journalists on Thursday afternoon said Nigerians needed political leaders like Kalu to move forward.
Nzuko Arochukwu Women’s Wing Honours Sen. Kalu As He Unveils Skills Acquisition Centre
The Apex women organisation of Arochukwu Worldwide on Friday bestowed on Orji Kalu the honour of commissioning its newly built Fashion skill acquisition centre built to empower youths with requisite vocational skills.
Ward tour: Kalu gets carnival welcome at Arochukwu ward 3
The Chief Whip of the Senate on Friday was given a carnival-like welcome as he arrived at Arochukwu ward 3 in continuity of his ward assessment tour, where he engages residents on the state of their welfare and also takes stock of views of the community.
Abia-North: Kalu tours Ugwueke, gets grand reception at his Igbere Wards
As the Senator Kalu’s project impact tour gradually draws its curtains, the Chief Whip of the Senate, was on Thursday accorded an impressive reception by his constituents at Igbere Wards A and B.
Abia-North:”Kalu a Promise keeper”, Arochukwu,Bende wards hail lawmaker over projects delivery
Abia-North: Senator Orji Kalu extends tour to Mbala/Achara communities
Scores of elated constituents of Mbala/Achara have just received the Senate Chief Whip, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu who turned up in the ward to give account of his legislative stewardship at the Senate.
Abia-North: Isuikwuato constituents pass vote of confidence in Orji Kalu
The electorate of Isuikwuato, Abia-North on Friday passed a vote of confidence on their representative at the National Assembly, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu over what they described as his satisfactory leadership.
2023: Kalu Intensifies Abia-North Tour, Advances To Onuaku, Uturu
Leaders of the Ohafia Community in Abia State have appealed to the former governor of the state and now Chief Whip of the 9th Senate, Chief Orji Uzor Kalu, not to see a small skirmish in a local ward as an act targeted at him.
The Senator had embarked on the ward tour of Ohafia clan for the mid-term legislative report designed to interact and render an account of stewardship to the constituents.
Abia: Ohafia leaders beg Orji Uzor Kalu over attack
Leaders of the Ohafia Community in Abia State have appealed to the former governor of the state and now Chief Whip of the 9th Senate, Chief Orji Uzor Kalu, not to see a small skirmish in a local ward as an act targeted at him.
The Senator had embarked on the ward tour of Ohafia clan for the mid-term legislative report designed to interact and render an account of stewardship to the constituents.
Kalu Pledges To Tackle Electricity, Water Issues, Initiate Action C’ttee For Ohafia
The Senator representing Abia North at the National Assembly, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu has explained that his purpose of setting up the Umunneochi cattle market was to drive revenues.
Kalu disclosed this today (Tuesday) during his ongoing mid-term constituency report tour and town hall meetings within localities in Item in Bende Local Government Area of the state where he engaged community stakeholders to analyze the impact of his legislative representation in their communities.
Abia-North: Isuikwuato constituents pass vote of confidence in Orji Kalu
The electorate of Isuikwuato, Abia-North on Friday passed a vote of confidence on their representative at the National Assembly, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu over what they described as his satisfactory leadership.
Senator Kalu , Chief Whip of the Senate got the reaffirmation of the masses during a Town Hall engagement where he met with various groups drawn from the various wards of the community.
Kalu Pledges To Tackle Electricity, Water Issues, Initiate Action C’ttee For Ohafia
Senate Chief Whip, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu has vowed to include electricity and water in the projects being executed for his Abia North senatorial constituency. Senator Kalu while inaugurating the action committee for Ohafia water and electricity projects at his country home, Igbere, Bende Local Government Area of Abia State, expressed dissatisfaction with the dilapidated state of electricity infrastructure in some communities in Abia North.
We made best choice, constituents declare as Kalu renders stewardship account
The choice of Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu as senator for Abia North senatorial district has been described as the best decision taken by constituents of the zone in the 2019 general election.
The constituents in Umunneochi Local Government made the declaration during the commencement of a mid-term constituency report tour organised by the Senate chief whip to meet and interact with electorate in all the wards in the five local government areas of Abia North.
Abia-NorthProjectTour: Joyful Nnaeato Reassures Sen. Kalu of full Support as People's Senator Arrives Community
Trooping out in jubilant mood, constituents of Nnaeato currently hosting their AbiaNorth Senate representive ,Senator Orji Uzor Kalu have redeclared their pledge to re-elect Kalu and the All Progressive’s Congress in the 2023 general elections.
Abia North: Bende Royal fathers Host Orji Kalu laud projects executed in their communities
Former governor of Abia State and Senate Chief Whip, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu, yesterday said he used revenue generated from the Lokpanta Cattle market in Umunneochi Local Government Area to fight insecurity during his tenure as governor of the state.
Abia North: Bende Royal fathers Host Orji Kalu laud projects executed in their communities
Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu is currently being hosted by the Royal Traditional leaders of Bende Local Government ik continuation of his Mid-Term Constituency report tour. Kalu and his entourage are being hosted at the Royal Palace of Eze Uwakwe O. Ukaegbu, Ofufe II of Amaofufe Autonomous community, Item, Igbere. Eze Uwakwe who doubles as Chairman of Bende Traditional rulers Council hosted Orji Kalu amongst other Traditional rulers of the community.
Sen Orji Kalu Speaks On Why Lopkanta Cattle Market Was Set Up when he was Abia Governor
Chief whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has been received at Lopkanta in Abia North.
Kalu arrived with his entourage in commencement of his ward-to-ward tour to engage his Abia North constituents in the five local government areas of his senatorial zone on his achievementsat the Senate.
Abia-North project tour: Jubilation as Kalu arrives Lopkanta
Chief whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has been received at Lopkanta in Abia North.
Kalu arrived with his entourage in commencement of his ward-to-ward tour to engage his Abia North constituents in the five local government areas of his senatorial zone on his achievementsat the Senate.
Abia-North projects: Kalu embarks on tour of wards
Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, is to embark on a ward-to-ward tour to engage his Abia North constituents in the five local government areas of his senatorial zone.
In a statement, yesterday, he said the objective of the tour was to relay an account of his legislative representation at the National Assembly since his election in 2019.
2023: We’ll benefit from Orji Kalu’s re-election –Umunneochi leaders
Concerned Umunneochi Leaders of Thought in Abia North Senatorial District, Abia State have endorsed the Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu for the 2023 Abia North Senatorial District election.
Change Your Stand, Lecturers Are Starving, Orji Kalu Pleads With ASUU, FG
The Senate Chief Whip, Orji Uzor Kalu has urged the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to change their stands as some lecturers are re starving to death because they have been staying for five months without salaries.
Kalu disclosed this in a video via his official Facebook page on Wednesday, pleading with the Federal Government to resume payment of striking university lecturers’ salaries.
Why Orji Kalu should return to Senate—Abia North constituent
ABUJA- A United States based real estate entrepreneur, Mr John Juruobi, has appealed to traditional rulers in Abia North to adopt the Senate Chief Whip, Orji Kalu as the consensus senatorial candidate of the zone and return him unopposed.
According to a statement issued on Tuesday by Orji Kalu media group, Juruobi made the appeal in Washington DC during a meeting of Abia stakeholders in United States.
He commended Kalu for replicating his performance as governor of Abia from 1999 to 2007 in the Ninth Senate.
Excitement in Abia North, as Kalu spreads joy to more constituents
Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu on Friday extended distribution of empowerment materials to agricultural practitioners and artisans in his Abia North constituency.
Few months ago, the former Governor of Abia State had commenced the distribution of empowerment materials to his constituents in addition to other numerous infrastructural projects which he facilitated as part of the fulfilment of his campaign promises.
NASS: Nigeria’s workplace safety to improve as Kalu’s Bill gets first reading
Concerned with the poor state of environmental safety standards in the country, most especially at workplaces, the Senate on Tuesday passed the first reading a bill to regulate and control the training, basic skills development, registration and practice of environment and safety management in Nigeria with a view to ensure improved and quality service delivery.
Kalu’s constituents laud his empowerment initiative
The people of Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State have commended the senator representing Abia North in the upper legislative chamber and Senate Chief Whip, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, for his empowerment initiative.
Orji Kalu Sponsors 51 Bills At Senate
51 Bills Sponsored by Orji Kalu in NASS As Abia North Senator (2019-Present)
How I became billionaire – Orji Uzor Kalu
The former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu has narrated his venture into several businesses and how he made his billions.
Mr Kalu, a senator representing Abia North District and the Chief Whip of the Nigerian Senate, has an ambition to run for president in 2023.
Orji Kalu hails IBB at 80, describes him as bridge builder
The Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Kalu has described former President of Nigeria, Gen. Ibrahim Babaginda (IBB) as a bridge builder with passion for a united and indivisible Nigeria.
Kalu, in a goodwill message issued on Monday in Abuja to celebrate IBB at 80, acknowledged his contributions to nation building.
CIPMN honours on Sen Kalu
Chief Whip of the 9th Senate and former governor of Abia State, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu has been honoured with the prestigious “Honorary Fellowship Award” by the Chartered Institute of Project managers of Nigeria (CIPMN).
The award was presented to the Abia North senator, at the International Conference Centre, Abuja.
Orji Kalu Bags Youth Leadership Award
Following his achievements at the National Assembly, Chief Whip of the 9th Senate and Former Governor of Abia State,Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has been conferred with the Youth “Leadership Award”.
This was announced at the 2021 edition of the “Youth Summit and Award ceremony
