By: Toby Chuks As backdrop of the allegation leveled against Senate President Senator Goodwill Akpabio by Senator Elisha Abbo that Akpabio is planning to use the Court to remove former Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu from the Senate, a group known Orji Uzor Kalu (OUK) Grassroots Movement has issued stern warning that
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By: Azeez Sheriff Group known as Orji Uzor Kalu (OUK) Grassroots Movement has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Senate President Godswill Akpabio to ensure inclusive leadership that accords all stakeholders including those at the grassroots level a sense of belonging to the system of things in the country. The Convener and national leader
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The Coalition of South East Youth Leaders (COSEYL), the apex sociopolitical youth group in the South East geopolitical zone, has praised Ohanaeze Ndigbo for rejecting the position of the Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives which was purportedly micro-zoned to the South East. The group described the position taken by the apex Igbo sociocultural organization
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By Toby Chuks Ahead of the election of the next Senate President during the inauguration of the 10th Senate on June 13, 2023, group known as Orji Uzor Kalu (OUK) Grassroots Movement for Ahmed Bola Tinubu has commended political leaders mostly in Northern part of Nigeria including Emirs for putting behind tribal and religious sentiments to
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…those allegedly suspended in Enugu include former Gov Sullivan Chime The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), South East zone said it has suspended some top members of the party in Abia and Enugu States respectively over alleged anti-party activities. A publication in a national daily said the party’s executive in the zone took
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…insists Kalu not fit to occupy the number one seat at the Red Chamber A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra state, Engr. Aniefuna Ugochukwu has asked Nigerians to reject Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, who is aspiring for the Senate Presidency in the 10th Senate. Ugochukwu said former Abia state governor was
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Senate Minority Leader and former Deputy Governor of Abia State, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has stated that he went through as deputy to Governor Orji Uzor Kalu. Abaribe, who was elected Deputy Governor in 1999 under Governor Orji Uzor Kalu, accused Kalu’s mother of making him pass through hell as Abia number two citizen. Naija News
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The Abuja division of the Federal High Court on Monday gave a former Abia State Governor and Senate Chief Whip, Dr.Orji Kalu the permission to challenge his retrial by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on alleged money laundering charges. Consequently, Justice Inyang Ekwo has ordered that the planned re-arraignment of the politician in
Read moreEconomic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will today arraign Senate Chief Whip Orji Uzor Kalu before the Federal High Court in Abuja. The senator will be docked before Justice Inyang Ekwo on N7.1 billion money launderingrelated charges. Chief Kalu, who governed Abia State from 1999 to 2007, was earlier found guilty and sentenced to a
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Senator (Dr.) Orji Uzor Kalu has expressed disappointment over unnecessary attacks on members of the Judiciary following last week’s judgment of the Supreme Court on his favour. In a statement from his Special Assistant, Barr. Emeka Nwala, Kalu said he has not authorized any statement or comment on his case, neither has he directed anyone
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Barely three hours after Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, a former governor of Abia state secured his freedom through the Supreme Court on Friday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked the former governor not to celebrate yet, as the commission is set for a fresh and immediate retrial “with overwhelming evidences”. This was
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The report reaching THE DAILY VENDOR has it that the former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu has regained freedom after the Supreme Court of Nigeria on Friday quashed the judgment that convicted and sentenced him to 12 years imprisonment. According to the report, the apex court, had in a unanimous decision by a
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Properties belonging to Former Abia State Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu have been marked by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Saturday. EFCC said the move was to ensure that the properties were not dissipated, following the December 5, 2019, order of Justice Muhammed Idris sitting at the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, which
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