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igbodefender:
Editor’s Note: Given the realization that 2023 is the Year Of The Igbo Presidency,
and the need for a good candidate of Igbo extraction to emerge in that year, we will periodically be presenting to you profiles of possible candidates, so that awareness can be created, debate can be informed and if possible consensus can emerge.

The emergence of a Nigerian President of Igbo extraction is seen as very important by millions of our countrymen for different reasons:

Some believe an Igbo President will use that charscteristic Igbo enterprising attitude to fix many things in Nigeria. Importantly, it is seen as a way to give the Igbos a sense of belonging in the Nigerian project, as they have faced marginalization ever since the end of the civil war.

This series is part of our contribution to the effort. The candidates we will profile are not necesarily our choices. Let the People decide.


http://zikistmovement.igbodefender.com/2017/12/01/igbo-presidency-2023-candidate-spotlight-orji-uzor-kalu/
Profile 1: Orji Uzor Kalu


Orji Uzo Kalu was born on April 21, 1960.

He attended Christ the King School Aba and Government College, Umuahia. Orji Uzo Kalu also attended Barewa College, Zaria, from where he got admission into the University of Maiduguri
where he studied political science. He later left the University to study at and obtained his degree in Abia State University.

He also has a degree in Business Administration, which he obtained from Harvard University. University of Maiduguri later honored him with a doctorate degree.

Orji Uzo Kalu, after his university education, borrowed $35 from his mother with which he started trading in palm oil. He would buy the oil in the Eastern Nigeria and travel all the way to the North to sell them and make reasonable profit.

He later started trading on furniture which he would buy and resell for some profits. Later, Orji Uzor Kalu founded a company called SLOK Holdings, a conglomerate that consists of other companies he had founded like International Bank Limited, Adamawa Publishers Limited, Ojialex Furniture Company, Supreme Oil Limited, SLOK Airline, SLOK Botswana, Cotonou, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, South Africa, SLOK Korea, SLOK Nigeria Limited, SLOK United States Incorporated, SLOK United Kingdom Limited, SLOK Vegetable Oil, Aba, SLOK Paper Factory, Aba, Sun Publishing Limited etc.

Putting all he has accomplished into consideration, especially their benefits to the Nigerian economy, Orji Uzor Kalu was honored with the National Merit Award by President Ibrahim Babangida, at the age of 26 in the year 1986, making him the youngest Nigerian to receive such Award.

Orji Uzo Kalu later ventured into politics and became the governor of Abia Sate of Nigeria.
Where Orji Uzo Kalu is now.

In the year 2014, Forbes listed Orji Uzor Kalu as the 26th richest man in Africa is he was worth One Billion Dollars.

http://www.nigerianbiography.com/2015/05/biography-of-orji-uzo-kalu-ex-governor.html?m=1

Nna, who gave you this realization?

Running204:
Mr patriotic Igbo man,no I haven't done much,but not to d extent of selling my birth right. Back to d matter,is Buhari now decides who lives in Aso rock? Ur deceit no get part 2....How much is BMC paying u? Why don't u go n strategies properly with Sariki,who is the head of BMC. Buhari will make Igbo's president come 2023 why not after 2019? Try another line..

The least Igbos can get if Buhari wins in 2019 is the abillity to say "All the other geopolitical blocks have had their turn. It's our turn." That would be a persuasive statement to make.


But you cant make such statement when another president is planning second term.

MayorofLagos:
Nna, who gave you this realization?

What do you mean, Sir?

[quote author=Running204 post=62876441[/quote]Lol.

igbodefender:
What do you mean, Sir?

You have a realization that Igbo will produce president in 2023. Where did you get this, who gave you such a commitment?

MayorofLagos:
You have a realization that Igbo will produce president in 2023. Where did you get this, who gave you such a commitment?

Oga, mouth don dey pain me o. I believe I answered similar question in the other page.

igbodefender:
The least Igbos can get if Buhari wins in 2019 is the abillity to say "All the other geopolitical blocks have had their turn. It's our turn." That would be a persuasive statement to make.


But you cant make such statement when another president is planning second term.

oh I see,so d Igbo's from ur perspective, should always play d second fiddle? Didn't OBJ serve for 2terms,so is Yaradua,now Buhari. Why are Igbo's indecisive in their thinking? Carry on with ur propaganda n goodluck to u n who so ever buys it. Am delta Igbo.

edi287:
Agreed. I'd like a Ribadu - Iweala ticket for 2019.

Ribadu is past tense; what would his campaign be anchored upon?

igbodefender:
Won't VP spoil our chances? To win convinsingly, Buhari needs to retain Osinbajo in the VP seat to keep Jagaban Tinubu happy.

Keeping Tinubu happy wouldn't secure the votes in the SW.

Failed project

Running204:
U are d idiot that don't wish d SE well...Ewu Hausa

Answer my question u stup*id nonentity, does Buhari now gives d presidency to whom,he so ever choose?
I have been watching u,spread dis same lie,every week. How much are they paying u to sell ur birth right? Anupama

the guy na scammer I pity his pay master

adeolakemi:
the guy na scammer I pity his pay master

Na your father be scammer.

igbodefender:
Na your father be scammer.

otu gbawakwa NNE gi

adeolakemi:
otu gbawakwa NNE MU!!!

I di egwu.

2023, the year of the Igbo Presidency!

How many political successes has Orji given to APC in Abia? None!

He can contest under PDP, except for this declaration in his way....

igbodefender:
Ndigbo, oge erubela mgbe anyi ga rketa oke nke anyi. The time is almost here. Once Buhari finishes his second term (vote for him), it will be only Igbo who have not produced President. The next president in 2023 must be Igbo. Vote Buhari in 2019 to make it happen.

Igbo ga eketa oke ha.

Please put this behind and in front of your mind that if you do not vote for Buhari in 2019, then you cannot get the presidency in 2023. This is because Buhari and the North in general will only support a Southern region to be president in 2019 if and only if that Southern region supports Buhari. If it is only the South West that votes for Buhari in 2019, then know without any doubt that it is the South West that will produce the president in 2023. A word is enough for the wise.