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A shocking video of Nigerian senator, Orji Uzor Kalu, has surfaced online, sending shockwaves across social media and reigniting national outrage over corruption in high places. In the viral footage, Kalu openly declared that nearly all Nigerian billionaires made their wealth by stealing from the government. Eyes Of Lagos reports,

“They stole government money. Everybody you see today who say they’re a billionaire… they make government money,” Kalu is heard saying in a casual conversation with friends.

The former Abia State Governor and current Senator for Abia North, who has previously faced corruption charges himself, made this startling claim while seemingly unaware he was being recorded.
🔥 Social Media in Meltdown

The clip, which first appeared on X (formerly Twitter), quickly gained traction, with thousands of Nigerians reposting and reacting to what many are calling a rare moment of political honesty.

Here’s how some Nigerians reacted:

@shegzedon: “Which means Tinubu, Atiku, Obasanjo, Peter Obi, etc are ole.”

@BlackUriel01: “Lol, corruption everywhere. EFCC no go see this type oo, na only boys them dey target.”

@Twhyspecial: “This is proof that we’re still not truly independent. Politicians steal public funds with impunity.”

Others used the moment to criticize the selective justice system in Nigeria, where low-level fraudsters are hunted while high-ranking officials walk free.
💸 Is He Right or Just Deflecting?

While some have hailed the senator’s words as “the truth Nigeria needed to hear,” critics say it may be a case of the pot calling the kettle black. Kalu was convicted of corruption in 2019 and sentenced to 12 years in prison, only for the Supreme Court to overturn the conviction in 2020 on procedural grounds.

Still, his statements have sparked an overdue conversation about how wealth is accumulated in Nigeria, and whether true billionaires can emerge in the system without dirty money.
🧠 Eyes of Lagos Analysis

If Kalu’s words are anything to go by, Nigeria’s political class may have just been exposed in the most unexpected way. While the EFCC continues to parade Yahoo boys for social media clout, the real “heist” may be happening in the halls of power — and behind closed doors.

https://eyesoflagos.com/every-billionaire-in-nigeria-stole-government-money-orji-uzor-kalu/

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APC APC APC APC APC. This APC party is just.....I don't even know the word to use.

Imagine what a senator of country is saying. This information should have gone to the EFCC, ICPC, NFIU, or DSS. However, there is nothing new under the sun. It takes a billionaire crook to known and identify another criminal billionaire

The REAL table shaker.
Dispute it if you can

I'm waiting for obidients to tell us how their messiah is different

This is far from being an ABSOLUTE statement.

Dangote

Sangodele yekini amouda

thesicilian:
I'm waiting for obidients to tell us how their messiah is different

Meaning you already agree that others especially your darling daddies like sangodele yekini amouda are tiffs

Instead of PO....
Maybe we should dash Nigerians OUK or Uzodimma.

Afterall, we were given Buhari and now Tinub

Billionaire in Naira or in Dollars?
Cos if it’s in Naira then he can’t be serious.

Politicians yes, others, crooked way one way or the order

Whenever I see people dey call others billionaires, I just dey laugh. 1 Billion naira no be small money to rake/save up

Those celebrities using big cars, hahaha, can they truly afford it? No. Those cars are mostly lease/advert partner. If you met a celebrity with a big car and you are interested in the car, you will ask for contact now

Very factual.

Benoxvals:
Billionaire in Naira or in Dollars?
Cos if it’s in Naira then he can’t be serious.

Even in Naira. To save up N1bn no be beans oo. If AMCON/ Banks should spill the beans about the debtors parading themselves as billionaires , it go shock you

helinues:
Even in Naira. To save up N1bn no be beans oo. If AMCON/ Banks should spill the beans about the debtors parading themselves as billionaires , it go shock you

My Brother,I don’t want to go into detail but 1 billion naira is not actually a big deal in the business world in Nigeria today.Many people have that much doing legitimate business without noise.
Know where to invest..
Know what to import..
Have a distribution strategy..

We are talking about $645k here.

Unless he is talking USD,it still dosent make sense to me.

Benoxvals:
My Brother,I don’t want to go into detail but 1 billion naira is not actually a big deal in the business world in Nigeria today.Many people have that much doing legitimate business without noise.
Know where to invest..
Know what to import..
Have a distribution strategy..

We are talking about $645k here.

Unless he is talking USD,it still dosent make sense to me.

Reasonable of those businesses are on loan/credit facility. Do your findings well.

Someone bought 2026 model of a car just some days ago( personal person). If you see the guy inside the car, you go be like, those are the rich people, yes he's rich but he bought the car on loan by paying half price as deposit

I am not saying there are not rich people oo, but most of them are just on loan or credit.

Take those musician celebrities for example, Cynthia Morgan, When she was in her hit period, all those lifestyle she was living was sponsored by her management. You will pay the money back from your music. All. If you have issue with your management and you can't get new one on time, as an artist, you will go broke because it's token you will be making from your music as royalty.

Some don't even pay it at all, May D career died because of his management

helinues:
Reasonable of those businesses are on loan/credit facility. Do your findings well.

Someone bought 2026 model of a car just some days ago( personal person). If you see the guy inside the car, you go be like, those are the rich people, yes he's rich but he bought the car on loan by paying half price as deposit

I am not saying there not rich people oo, but most of them are just on loan or credit. Take those musician celebrities for example, Cynthia Morgan, When she was in her hit period, all those lifestyle she was living was sponsored by her management. You will pay the money back from your music. All. If you have issue with your management and you can't get new one on time, as an artist, you will go broke because it's token you will be making from your music as royalty. Some don't even pay it at all, May D career died because of his management

Your points are valid but I’m talking about Buisnessmen and women and you are talking about celebrity?
Normally,there are many kinds of loan,a vehicle loan is different from a house mortgage loan.You see it as flexing because it doesn't work well in Nigeria compared to the western world where it works but I tell u this,if you go to a bank to obtain a 2026 vehicle loan without an access declaration,transaction histories etc,nobody is gonna give u nothing.
Loans are actually good for businesses that are trying to expand to be able to meet with it customers demands and stay in competition.

Benoxvals:
Your points are valid but I’m talking about Buisnessmen and women and you are talking about celebrity?
Normally,there are many kinds of loan,a vehicle loan is different from a house mortgage loan.You see it as flexing because it doesn't work well in Nigeria compared to the western world where it works but I tell u this,if you go to a bank to obtain a 2026 vehicle loan without an access declaration,transaction histories etc,nobody is gonna give u nothing.
Loans are actually good for businesses that are trying to expand to be able to meet with it customers demands and stay in competition.

Did you miss AMCON in my comments? Because I believe that should have covered up the business men and women. I only added the artists as reference because they Al go through same process.

If your facilitators stop funding, business, artist or personal, that's the beginning of detecting the sinking Titanic.

There is nothing bad with loans if the rate is not ridiculous and the paying period is not stressful.

Mortgages/Loans repayment give reasonable number of those billionaires nightmares . People mostly focus on the profit while ignoring the expenditure

Kalu no thief too ni ??

thesicilian:
I'm waiting for obidients to tell us how their messiah is different

Yes, Peter Obi is different.

Orji uzor Kalu should stop projecting himself on othes. Every body is not a looter like him.

Biggest truth, while some were\are direct thieves of Nigeria's money, others inherited the stolen wealth from their parents who were the thieves