Things we do wrong

I took time off my very busy schedule recently to do some introspection on Nigeria, and the way forward, in the midst of the numerous challenges facing it. I do this regularly as a patriotic stakeholder in the Nigerian project. I must confess that it is during such quiet moments that I receive revelations, which I have often shared in this column. The focus of the latest meditative process was ‘Nigeria before 2015’. I can never be tired of writing about 2015

Dr Orji Kalu becomes a life Gold Member of the Bristish Airways Executive Club

A formal Governor of Abia State and the Chairman, SLOK Group, H.E. Dr. Orji Kalu has been rewarded by British Airways Executive Club as a Gold Member of the Club, for his lifetime membership where he earned 45,130 Tier Points which was referred to as a ‘fantastic achievement’ by the club.

Orji Uzor Kalu Condemns Kidnapping and Prolonged Capture of Archbishop Ignatius Kattey

Former Governor of Abia State and 2007 Nigerian Presidential candidate, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu has condemned the kidnapping and continued capture of Senior Archbishop Ignatius Kattey, which occurred in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Orji Kalu touts a free-market approach - Tupy

TUPY: Nigeria’s Reagan?

The media’s attention in Nigeria is focused on its attempt to subdue Boko Haram, an Islamic Jihadist militant terrorist organization that operates in that country’s Muslim provinces and that has been responsible for massacring hundreds of Christians and for the burning of schools and churches. However, the contest for Nigeria’s presidency is slowly taking shape. The 2015 election is likely to be dominated by economic issues and persistent poverty as much as concerns over internal security. In the past, capitalism was a dirty word in much of Africa. Today, many African countries are liberalizing, and some outspoken leaders, such as Orji Uzor Kalu, the former governor of Nigeria’s Abia state, are happy to proclaim the virtues of the free market.

PDP CRISIS: Orji Kalu Calls for Quick Resolution

A former Governor of Abia State and founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, has called for the quick resolution of the crisis facing the party.

Kalu said the splitting of the party into factions following Saturday's Special National Convention needed to be handled with utmost care so that the prediction of those who said the party will implode before 2015 does not come true.

Orji Kalu accuses Lagos of sealing off property

A former Governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Kalu, has accused the Lagos State Government of sealing off his property in Park View Estate, Ikoyi.

Close aides of the ex-governor said the development was as a result of the criticism of Fashola by Kalu over the ‘deportation’ of 72 residents of Lagos, who are of South-East origin.

2015: Igbo in Diaspora back South East presidency

A group made up of persons of South-East origin, Ndi-Igbo in the Diaspora, has thrown its weight behind the call for the South-East to produce Nigeria’s president in 2015. The group, in a statement by its National Coordinator, Geoffrey Nzeadibe, said it was high time the South-East took charge of the country’s topmost political office to give it a sense of belonging in the Nigerian project.

Kalu emerges member of AU election mission for Zimbabwe elections with OBJ as the Leader of the group

The African Union has appointed a former Governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Kalu, as a member of its official Observer Mission to the Republic of Zimbabwe for the country's general election scheduled for July 31, 2013.

Nigeria's former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, is to lead the Observer Mission.

ORJI UZOR KALU SEALS A MEGA BUSINESS DEAL WITH NAUTICA AFRICA SHIPYARD SOUTH AFRICA

The former governor of Abia state and the International co-ordinator of the Apex Igbo Socio-political organisation (Ohanaeze is Socio-cultural) NJIKO IGBO, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu earlier today sealed a mega business deal with the South African company NAUTICA AFRICA SHIPYARD in Cape Town South Africa.

"I HAVE NO PLANS OTHER THAN FOR AN IGBO MAN TO BE PRESIDENT IN 2015" - Orji Uzor Kalu replies critics

Dr, Orji Uzor Kalu, former governor of Abia State, is a politician and business mogul whose interests cut across national boundaries. In this no-holds-barred interview with the Vanguard newspaper on Sat 7th July, he bares his mind on his plans for 2015, Njiko Igbo and the plight of Igbos in the polity for the past 53 years. Excerpts

OUK and the Chase for Substance

Somebody is causing signs in Nigeria that many people dared not, because of their egoistical approach to things. This person has refused to lose substance for shadows. This person is simplifying the complicated and, not complicating the simple. This person is Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, (popularly called OUK by friends and followership).

Day Oliha Dared Death - Orji Kalu

Departed 1994 Nations Cup Eagle Thompson Oliha exhibited so much energy that former Abia state governor Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu believed the star could not die young.

Eulogising Oliha,Kalu recalled an incident in 1988 when the player, starring for Iwuanyanwu Nationale[now Heartland] was unconscious for nearly 24 hours.

Orji Kalu’s Firm Takes Delivery of Two Oil Vessels

Slok Nigeria Limited,  an indigenous company owned by former Abia State Governor, Chief Orji Uzor Kalu,  has taken delivery of two new oil supply vessels from Coastal Contracts Bhd.

The company took the delivery of the two 3,500 DWT PSVs on June 26, at Fujian South East Shipyard, China at an event witnessed by  Kalu and the company’s Group Managing Director, Mr. Joseph Nassif, among others.

Nigerian tycoon, Orji Kalu offers to initiate talks with Boko Haram

Nigeria's government is “playing to the media and not the problem” in its approach to the al Qaeda-linked insurgent group Boko Haram, says one of the oil-rich country’s wealthiest men. 

Orji Uzor Kalu, a newspaper executive and former governor, is calling for direct talks with Boko Haram militants, who have killed thousands of Nigerians since 2009, and he has offered to be an intermediary.

PLIGHT OF NDI IGBO WITHIN THE WEST-COAST

Great Compatriots, Let me use this wonderful opportunity to remind the great leaders of Ndi Igbo most especially of this great platform NJIKO IGBO about the plight of ndi igbo in Diaspora. In my mind I believe through you the minister of foreign affairs will get to know this and not only knowing but to do something about it.

 

When you go round the world and check those Nigerians inside prisons in different countries, you will find out that majority of them are Igbos, some though contravene the law of their host countries and are culpable of one crime or the other but more are even innocent to the charges that have been leveled against them, but due to the altitude of Nigerian ambassador in this countries they are still there in the prisons in most cases without been charge or even given a fair hearing.

Leadership Lessons From A Master Strategist (ORJI UZOR KALU SERIES)

Writing about the executive governor of Abia State, His Excellency,
Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu presents its own challenges. Challenges that can only be compared with shooting a dart at a moving object. With Kalu,
events do not just take shape, they run, at times, leaving your assumptions in a state of constant flux. In the last twelve months for instance, Kalu
has compressed enough activities to last many ordinary mortals more than a lifetime.

Orji Kalu Vindicated again: Falana calls for State Police

Human rights activist, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN) yesterday called for state police in Nigeria, but said it must be democratised in order to rule out its abuse by state governors.

Umemployment in Nigeria must be Arrested - Kalu

Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, a fomer Gov of Abia State, has charged the nation to urgently arrest the increasing unemployment problem in the country. Kalu made the call yesterday while delivering a lecture on good governance, job creation and role of the media during the launch of the book, Guide to Youth Self Employment written by Sam Nwanze in Abuja. kalu said "in as much as the unemployment scourge ravages our country, so long must we continue to talk about job creation and employment.

Kalu and Orji should resolve their face-off - Njiko Igbo

The umbrella organisation for the realisation of Igbo Presidency in 2015, Njiko Igbo, has called for the resolution of the face off between the Abia State governor, Theodore Orji, and his predecessor, Orji Kalu.

Njiko Igbo, in a statement signed by its National and Diaspora Publicity Secretary, Brady Chijioke Nwosu, said the face-off between Kalu and Orji can only derail the plans of Ndigbo to emerge as president of the country in 2015.

Mismanaging Orji Uzor Kalu

As far as an evaluation of actors in the public space go, it is fairly obvious that neither Nigeria nor Ndigbo know exactly what to do with (or about) Orji Uzor Kalu, the former Governor of Abia State.But he is doing something with himself, with Ndigbo and with Nigeria, so it is impossible to write him off. To pocket him is out of the question. To use him without his having a say in the matter is not to be contemplated at all. that is why many have said ‘we don't know what to do with that Orji fellow’, with a mixture of dismay and consternation.

Ibori looses Appeal to reduce jail term in London

The former Delta State Governor, James Ibori, Thursday lost an appeal before a London court for a reduction in his jail term following his conviction for money laundering-related offences.
Justice Anthony Pitts of the Southwark Crown Court had sentenced Ibori last year to a 13-year jail term, after he had pleaded guilty to charges that he embezzled £50 million during his eight-year tenure as governor of the oil-rich state. 

Onyeka, M1: We’ll be fair to all as X Factor judges

Brimming with excitement for being selected as judges in the Globacom’s music reality TV show, X Factor, pop diva, Onyeka Onwenu, rapper, MI, and father of Ghanaian Hiplife, Reggie Rockstone have all pledged to be fair to all as they set for work in the auditions coming up tomorrow in Ghana.

Kalu insists on press freedom in Nigeria

Following an impassioned presentation at the Frankfurt Chamber of Commerce, a former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, expressed concern over the United States of America’s Consular General Jeffery Hawkins´ recent remarks on media freedom in Nigeria.

H.E. DR. ORJI UZOR KALU ADDRESSES MEDIA FREEDOMS IN NIGERIA AS FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHT

Following an impassioned presentation at the Frankfurt Chamber of Commerce, His Excellency Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu expressed concern over U.S. Consular General Jeffery Hawkins´ recent remarks on media freedoms in Nigeria.

Name NIIA after Obosi High Cheif -Kalu

With garlands around the neck following his 80th birthday celebrations,super diplomat Chief Emeka Anyaoku Wednesday got another plume on his cap as former Abia state governor Dr.Orji Uzor Kalu called on President Goodluck Jonathan to name the Nigeria Institute of International Affairs [NIIA] after the Obosi High Chief.

Orji Kalu, a democrat and bridge builder – Awujale, Soun

Two paramount rulers in Yorubaland, the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba (Dr.) Sikiru Adetona Ogbagba 11; and the Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba (Dr.) Oladunni Oyewumi Ajagungbade 111, have described a former Governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Kalu, as a true democrat and bridge builder who believes in fighting for the people.

NDIGBO AND THE LEADERSHIP QUESTION: THE ORJI UZOR KALU ALTERNATIVE

Few issues concerning the Igbo nation have provoked profound debate and lengthy discussions than the vexed question of leadership. There is this otiose conception among our people that the Igbo have no ‘eze’. I think this is a wrong assumption. The Igbo have ‘eze’, perhaps not in the sense other cultures like the Yoruba or the Hausa/Fulani express and institutionalize their own kingship patterns. Unfortunately, most of our people have bought into this rheumy impression upon which basis they impugn their very best and ridicule them before the public.

British MP to Kalu: Don’t relent in fight for good governance

The arrowhead of Britain’s opposition and Member of Parliament (MP), Ed Miliband, has urged a former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, not to relent in his quest for the enthronement of good governance in Nigeria.
Miliband, who spoke at the launch of Diversity Group of the British Labour Party in London, United Kingdom, said that Kalu has a track record in the fight for the institutionalisation of good governance, urging him not to relent.

Kalu Wants State Pardon for 1985 Convicted Drug Traffickers

A former Abia Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu, on Wednesday called for state pardon for the three men executed for drug trafficking in Nigeria in 1985.

Kalu said in a statement that the death penalty given the trio was too harsh and punitive for an offence considered mild --under the law as at 1985.

PRESIDENCY: 2015 IS THE TURN OF THE SOUTH EAST – ATIKU!!!

Former vice-president Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has reiterated his commitment to power shift to the south east in 2015. Speaking in Enugu , at the beginning of his tour of the South-East zone to meet with the PDP leaders, stakeholders and business community leaders in the region, Abubakar said he remained irrevocably committed to a president of Igbo extraction in 2015. “I am committed to an Igbo presidency in 2015 to a point of passion. I remain resolutely committed that this zone be fully reintegrated in Nigeria,”

2015: No Progress For Nigeria Until An Igbo Man Becomes President – Orji Kalu

Former Abia State governor, Chief Orji Uzor Kalu has been telling all who care to listen that it is time a Nigerian president of Igbo extraction emerged. Again, Kalu has passionately reiterated that for the country to make meaningful progress, an Igbo man should be elected as president at the 2015 polls. He stated this even as he dispelled insinuation that he scuttled Dr. Alex Ekwueme’s presidential ambition in 1999.

Reports from Abia state said  youths this few days ago embarked  on a solidarity rally in Igbere to demonstrate support for Orji Uzor Kalu. A correspondents in Igbere say this was a spontaneous reaction following the news yesterday by the PDP national publicity secretary Metu confirming Kalu’s membership of the party. It could  be recalled that the Governor of Abia state T. A. Orji with some PDP stalwarts in the state have been in tremendous trepidation following their suspicion late 2012 that Kalu was scheming to rejoin the party which led to various illegal attempts by them to block his re-admission.
The youths numbering over 10, 000 according to a report  were received in Kalu’s country home CAMP NEYA Igbere by his Special Assistant Chukwudi Okoroafor (Pastor) as they sang and chanted war songs marching round the compound.
In a letter presented by their leader Com. Ibe Onyebuchi (Former councilor ASA ward 2) Aba, they congratulated Kalu on his re-admission into PDP and called on him to join the race for Aso Rock 2015. This according to them is based on the fact that 2015 is the turn of Ndi Igbo to produce the President of Nigeria and Kalu remains the best candidate to clinch the elusive position for Ndi Igbo.
They also condemned Gov. T. Orji’s  leadership in the state saying that Abians are totally disappointed with the present administration. They however called on him to sit up and make efforts to deliver the dividends of democracy to the people.

BRIEF OVERVIEW OF OUK YOUTHS FOUNDATION

 The journey to the establishment of the OUK YOUTHS FOUNDATION FOR PEACE AND UNITED NIGERIA started in early 2008 soon after the General election of 2007 where Dr Orji Uzor Kalu (OUK) participated as a presidential candidate and proved his genuine commitment to the empowerment of the Youths; the Peace, Unity and overall development of Nigeria.