Politics

Orji Uzor Kalu, former Governor of Abia state and Senate Chief Whip has exonerated himself from media reports that he attacked a leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Kalu, had in an interview said he was ready to match Tinubu grit for grit for the presidential ticket of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Reacting to reports that he verbally attacked the former Lagos state governor, Kalu through his media office said, "we can never attack Tinubu" noting that his statement was intentionally misunderstood by few individuals who wanted to be in the news by spewing…

The former governor of Abia State, Dr  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. He is said to be one of the richest politicians from Nigeria’s South-east. The senator, in an interview with Arise TV on Thursday, said he has been involved in different kinds of businesses, ranging from the sales of palm oil to crude oil export and the importation of sugar. He said he…

A group, Abia North Peace Foundation, ANPF, has slammed a former Secretary to Abia State Government, Mr. Eme Okoro and his group over comments made against the Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu. Abia North PDP Stakeholders had in a statement signed by Mr. Eme Okoro alleged that the voice of Abia North Senatorial District was missing in the 9th Senate. The group while drumming support for the return of Senator Mao Ohuabunwa in 2023, accused Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, the incumbent senator representing the district of not being vocal enough on issues that affects the people…

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Etigwe Uwa on Wednesday, said he was still consulting over 2023 gubernatorial election in Abia state. He said he will not turn down individuals and groups who are urging him to contest for governor. The eminent lawyer spoke in Abuja during an interactive meeting with Abia Young Professionals. He maintained that consultations with political stakeholders was still ongoing. "I have lived all my life settling disputes. It is time to give back to the people. I am still consulting," he said. Responding to the statement from the learned silk, the leader of the group,…

A group under the auspices of Grassroot Development Initiative (GDI), South-East Chapter, has commended Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike over his leadership qualities, sacrifices and commitment in keeping the People's Democratic Party, PDP, united. A press release by the South-East Coordinator of the group, Chief Dr. Sam Anya, a copy of which made available to journalists on Thursday, noted that while the All Progressives Congress, APC, were “still battling with parallel congresses across the 36 states of the federation, the PDP has remained one indivisible family.” The group while hailing the Rivers Governor for spearheading the peace, unity and stability…

Former Abia State Governor and Chief Whip of the Senate Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has said he will be ready to contest the All Progressives Congress(APC) Presidential ticket with Former Governor of Lagos State, Bola Tinubu if the party zones it to the South.     Speaking in an interview on Tuesday, Kalu said while he has nothing against the aspiration of Tinubu, he believes that his own Southeast is ripe for the Presidency and that it should be the turn of the region to produce the next President that should be him.   According to Kalu, he has all…

Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State has declared his interest to run for the presidency in 2023 on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The governor spoke on his ambition on Tuesday while speaking with State House reporters after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Umahi said he had equally informed the President just like the APC National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who disclosed his interest on Monday at the State House. He said the President advised him to consult widely. Details later…

The Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Kalu, has renewed call for postponement of the national convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) scheduled for February. Kalu made the call on arrival at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Tuesday after Christmas and New Year break. Although APC has fixed February for the convention, it is yet to select a date for the event. “I still stand by my words that the APC convention should be postponed. “I have a lot of respect for our people and they have to give me an alternative view to have a…

A political group has urged southeast politicians to close ranks so as to install one of them as president come 2023. The group, Arewa Youths for Orji Uzor Kalu (AYOUK), is a coalition of  youths across the 19 Northern States, working for the actualisation of Orji Uzor Kalu presidency in 2023. The National Coordinator, Comrade Yakubu Arigu Muhammad, made the suggestion when he spoke with journalists on Monday, in Lafia, after inaugurating the officials of the  Nasarawa State Chapter of the group. He said southeast politicians must engage in actions that would make the plan come to fruition and eschew…