Former governor of Abia State and publisher of The Sun Newspapers, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, is a seasoned politician who has been vocal for theNdigbo cause.
He is actively involved in the socio-economic development of his community and has played many significant roles in Nigerian politics.
The politician-cum-business man hasbeing quiet since he lost his battle into the upper chamber of the National Assembly to Chukwumeriji in 2011.
As one of the founding fathers of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Igbere-born political stalwart says he’s going to prevail onevery possible international anti-graft agency to compel all former Nigerian public office holders to disclose the source of the stupendous wealth, which many of them flaunt today.
In a recent chat, Kalu opened cans of worm on his battle with former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo.
He said: “Like former President Olusegun Obasanjo. You know he openly told journalists that he came into politics with only N20,000 and I am sure you are aware of that. He said it many times. We now see new buildings from Otta to Abeokuta, flying jets to everywhere in the world.
“I parted ways with Obasanjo because he wanted to continue joking with the country called Nigeria and Nigerians are blind. Unfortunately, they prefer people lying to them to people like us. I am going to send letters to the United Nations Secretary General, the European Union and the United States and all the major powers that all those who have served in Nigeria should come forward to disclose their sources of wealth. Let them show their bank statements, either with defunct Allied Bank or ACB. Let them come and prove how they bought houses in Victoria Island, Maitama, Abuja. Let us know who the real thieves are. You cannot be calling people thieves when the real thieves are walking free on the streets of Nigeria. It is not fair to me in particular because I know that at the formation of PDP I contributed N500 million in 1998 and I don’t know how many of them that own N500 million in 1998. But today I am a thief. I also contributed almost $1 million to Obasanjo’s campaign in 1998, when nobody had no penny to give. Why I am a thief today is what Idon’t understand.
“Yes, because a lot of fraudulent people who used to engage 419 are in the National Assembly. The government knows these people. They know they have criminal cases against these people before. These people fraudulently found themselves into the National Assembly and we see that Nigeria has transformed to giving power to many unemployed people who have fraudulent records to be in leadership position.
“Obasanjo made the country the wayit is today. Obasanjo caused every problem we are facing in Nigeria today. He has no moral right to say anybody is corrupt. Even when I was in office, I told him that corruption is under his table but they didn’t listen to me. The Americans know, British, Germans, French, they all know. This is why they have no respect for him. The only people who respect Obasanjo are Nigerians.”
Asked if he’ll still go back to politics, the business mogul said, “I am still watching. The best way is to siddon look. Let us see whether this lie will prevail over the truth. It has never happened before and it will never happen because falsehood will not prevail over the truth. You see governors telling lies openly. You seeministers telling lies openly. People in leadership positions lying in public. This has never happened before. It cannot continue like this.”Do you agree?

Shut up mr OUK, you are one of them. A thief is always a thief no matter what he stole. See who is talking, after all you did in Abia, you still have the courage to tell us these recycled stories. You are one of the worst leaders that has ever come out of east of the niger. Pls cool down wherever you are and enjoy your loot. Kettle calling pot black.

The topic should be changed to "Orji Uzor Kalu caused all the problems we are facing in Abia state"

If you 've nothing to say, it is more honorable to shut up. Must you ride on OBJ's name to regain your lost political value? You had eight years but you wasted them. Mr. Clean, are you more acceptable to UN, US, UK and other world powers than OBJ? Believe it or not, You can never meet up with talkless of surpassing OBJ's contributions to this country in your life time. How old were you in 1998? Can you lead with an example by telling the whole world how you made such money at that age? Pls Learn how to respect elders and achievers.

noshey: If you 've nothing to say, it is more honorable to shut up. Must you ride on OBJ's name to regain your lost political value? You had eight years but you wasted them. Mr. Clean, are you more acceptable to UN, US, UK and other world powers than OBJ? Believe it or not, You can never meet up with talkless of surpassing OBJ's contributions to this country in your life time. How old were you in 1998? Can you lead with an example by telling the whole world how you made such money at that age? Pls Learn how to respect elders and achievers.

Sharap! Face the dimwit Kalu guy and stop praising that ape.

I am from Aba and now leaving in Owerri.
Rochas cannot accomplish what Orji Kalu did in Abia State.

Can somebody tell me any aspect of governance Orji Kalu failed in, then I will tell you that there is no better governor during his time compared to him.

By the way he is my political enemy but let the truth be said, he was magnificent. Can you remember 8 years free education for everybody including my mother and middle aged people after work and market including free books.

Constructed many new roads and repaired all old roads in Aba (woe to heavy rainfall in Aba) and built Electronics Markets just to name but a few.

During his first term, he was the best in Nigeria in terms in governance and security. Obj called him the action governor.

He was the only one Tinubu and Ngige was able to ran to and were saved when Obj was seeking their head. He reconciled Babangida and Buhari and also reconciled Ojukwu and Onno, Bianca's father and many more things I cannot type with handset.