Sen. Kalu Consistently Standing By His People, Smear Campaign Against Him Unacceptable — HURIWA

A civil rights advocacy group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), on Wednesday, affirmed that the lawmaker representing Abia North Senatorial District, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has demonstrated a comprehensive grasp of his primary mandate to his constituents.

According to the group, Sen. Kalu a former Governor of Abia State has consistently stood by his people since he was constitutionally elected to the National Assembly in 2019.

HURIWA’s National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, in a statement, condemned smear campaigns against the former governor of Abia State by some politically motivated critics such as one Emenike Iroegbu and his co-travellers.

The group noted that contrary to the malicious statements peddled around, Senator Orji Kalu’s position and contribution to the assent to the 2022 Electoral Act is not hidden from any conscientious fellow.

The lawmaker was amongst the 52 senators who on July 15th voted in the red chamber for the Independent National Electoral Commission to seek clearance from the Nigerian Communications Commission before transmission of results electronically.

Kalu and the other senators had debated a clause-by-clause consideration of section 52 (3) of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, regarding the electronic transmission of results. Kalu and the other lawmakers had argued that there is no sufficient network coverage all over Nigeria and wanted the assurances of the NCC so that some parts of the country, especially in the South-East won’t be disenfranchised.

“In fact, the Senate’s Chief Whip in the buildup to primaries of political parties had appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to sign into law the Amended Bill seeking to enable statutory delegates to vote at the conventions and congresses of political parties as outlined in Section 84 ( of the now assented bill.

“That Senator Orji Uzor Kalu is a thoroughbred democrat who has remained politically relevant in the last 23 years is not questionable. That he is a lover of his people whom he is passionate about and whom he represents at different levels of governance is also not subject to controversy,” HURIWA’s Onwubiko stated.

Continuing, Onwubiko said, “In terms of constituency projects, Senator Orji Kalu outperforms every other senator in the South-East if you take a survey from conscientious persons in the zone despite that all the federal lawmakers are given the same amount for constituency projects. Without a doubt, Senator Kalu has done so much when it comes to road projects, building and equipping of schools and hospitals; he has done a lot for his people in all its entirety.

“HURIWA has taken note of the contributions of Senator Kalu in the last couple of years and make bold to say that the lawmaker has represented his people well, especially in the area of introducing bills in the red chamber that are beneficial to the people of Abia North as well as the entire country. We are particularly delighted that the lawmakers has been at the forefront of providing soft grants to small and medium-scale businesses in Abia State and has consistently funded through his Foundation the Orji Uzor Kalu Foundation dozens of indigent but brilliant students from Abia state on foreign-funded medical and specialised all tuitions paid and all expenses paid medical training in foreign jurisdictions. In July about 50 Abia youths got subsections and scholarships to study medicine abroad.

https://abntv.com.ng/news/sen-orji-kalu-consistently-standing-by-his-people-smear-campaign-against-him-unacceptable-huriwa/

His political journey has come to an end

When did a human rights organisation start issuing out epistles to defend politicians? Don't politicians have spokespersons for that kind of job?

RenaissanceGuy:
When did a human rights agency start issuing out epistles to defend politicians? Don't politicians have spokespersons for that kind of job?

Now, you know HURIWA is just a pay-per-post organisation.

Forget wetin dem write for motor.

Look wetin dey inside am.

RenaissanceGuy:
When did a human rights agency start issuing out epistles to defend politicians? Don't politicians have spokespersons for that kind of job?

HURIWA is the Media Wing of IPOB run by a man called Onwubiko

Orji Kalu was one of the Sponsors of IPOB

Ok

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Useless entity, bloody ex-convinct. Show us ur father if u are not a bastard..

Una don miss road

What's this that I'm reading, is Human right group now a private campaign agency.abi they are image maker.misplace priority. In fact everybody has a price.can be bought over. BIG SHAME.

From their stance, it is very clear Orji is the owner of HURIWA

He was jailed for some crimes recently, isn't it?

What other smear is there?

Only in Nigeria and Africa do criminals get out of jail to become motivational and thought leaders, politicians, and people that others look up to!

penultimatee:
What's this that I'm reading, is Human right group now a private campaign agency.abi they are image maker.misplace priority. In fact everybody has a price.can be bought over. BIG SHAME.

CAC should deregister such group immediately and sue them as well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nc9VtHAtwTg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUX5O5qBFRk
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Well deserved

Period007:
His political journey has come to an end

How?. Is funny how una go dey una bedroom dey conclude wetin dey happen for anoda constituency. Abia pple kinda dislike him. But his performance and works in Abia north is impressive, even if he is with ZLP. Dem dy follow am anywhere

His political odyssey been come to an end

HURIWA just lost its credibility. Orji Uzor Kalu that was jailed and released on "technical grounds" is what an organisation like HURIWA is defending. A man who in court admitted moving funds from Abia state confers straight into his company account and never returned the money. We can do better please HURIWA, you guys better issue a disclaimer or change your name and join politics

Taich:
HURIWA just lost its credibility. Orji Uzor Kalu that was jailed and released on "technical grounds" is what an organisation like HURIWA is defending. A man who in court admitted moving funds from Abia state confers straight into his company account and never returned the money. We can do better please HURIWA, you guys better issue a disclaimer or change your name and join politics

HURIWA never had any credibility. They are just political jobbers with strong tribal affiliations. Have you ever seen them defending the rights of anyone not IPOB?

Noted.

Period007:
His political journey has come to an end

Says Mr God Almighty! The omniscient Igwe who can declare the end from the beginning! I can tell you that you will know the meaning of what the clansmen of King Charles III call Forlorn Hope by the end of February 2023. Only remember that Nigeria must still be your beloved country that you and the foolish others tried so unsuccessfully to "take back"! So, no disturbing of her peace thenceforward.

“The Commissioning ceremony witnessed large turnout of party supporters including new decampees from other parties.”


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RenaissanceGuy:
When did a human rights agency start issuing out epistles to defend politicians? Don't politicians have spokespersons for that kind of job?

HURIWA is largely discredited.

In SE no clear leader. Nobody cautions erring idiots. Smear campaign started from SE. Hence UGM Mpurumiri Sit-at-home.

Its over for OUK!!! He has done enough damage already