Tag: Orji Uzor Kalu
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Don’t declare Kalu seat vacant, APGA senatorial candidate tells NASS
A member of Board of Trustees of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, Dr David Bourdex, on Monday asked the National Assembly not to declare vacant the Abia North Senatorial seat, occupied by Orji Uzor Kalu. Recall that a Federal High Court in Lagos had last year sentenced Kalu to 12 years’ imprisonment, for diverting the…
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While in prison, we will pay Orji Kalu his full salaries and allowances, says Senate
The convicted Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Kalu, will continue to receive his salaries and all other entitlements while in prison, the Senate has said. This is despite that he will not be performing any legislative function from prison. The spokesperson of the Senate, Godiya Akwashiki, disclosed this to PREMIUM TIMES on Sunday. He…
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Court sentences Senate Chief Whip, Orji Kalu, to 12 years’ in prison over N7.1bn fraud
The Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted a former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, who was charged with N7.1bn fraud. The court found him and his co-defendants guilty of the entire 39 counts filed against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Justice Mohammed Idris sentenced Kalu to 12 years’ imprisonment…
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BREAKING: Tribunal sacks Orji Kalu as Abia North Senator
The National and State Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Abia state has nullified the election of Orji Uzor Kalu as the Senator representing Abia North. The tribunal has also ordered for a rerun election for the Abia North Senatorial District.
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I Have Received My June Salary, No Jumbo Pay! They Are Just Maligning Us, Says Senate Chief Whip
The Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Uzor Kalu, has said that some of his colleagues were already lamenting their poor pay contrary to their expectations before they were elected. Kalu, who addressed journalists in Abuja on Saturday, also promised to unveil details of all what a senator earns very soon. He said, “Let me…
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Adamu, Orji Kalu, Boroffice, Emerge APC Choice For Senate Leader, Chief Whip, Deputy Leader
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has named Abdullahi Adamu as Senate leader. It has also named former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu as chief whip. Ajayi Boroffice was named as deputy leader, while Yahaya Abdullahi got the position of deputy chief whip of the upper legislative chamber. The emergence of the four…
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I will run for Deputy Senate Presidency, even if APC opposes — Kalu
The Senator representing Abia North constituency, Orji Uzor Kalu, has said he will run for the position of Deputy Senate President regardless of what his party the All Progressives Congress (APC) decides. Mr Kalu said this while appearing as a guest on Channels Television on Thursday. He said he would do this in a bid…
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Orji Uzor Kalu Empowers Constituents With 15 Sienna, 3 Hummer Buses Across Party Line
Former Governor of Abia and Senator-elect of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu has distributed 18 buses to selected beneficiaries drawn from the entire local government areas of Abia North Senatorial district. Igbere TV reports that the 18 vehicles include 15 Sienna and 3 Hummer buses. The event held under the Orji Uzor Kalu Foundation…