The week met series of engagements and fulfilments. Politics, friendship, society and affluence are combined and added to the bowel of this history kept. This is Orji Kalu’s Public Political Diary In View.
February 14, 2021.
Obingwa Paid Allegiance To The APC As Sen. Orji Kalu Presided Over The APC Caucus Meeting.
The Abia State APC grows stronger by the day ahead of the 2023 general elections that is expected to shake the feet of the PDP off the ground in the state. This is the first of such meetings for the year and the senator representing Abia North and leader of the caucus was present.
On this day, the turn up for the meeting was overwhelmingly satisfactory as issues concerning the growth of the Party were discussed.
This day offered opportunities for defectors. They had every reasons to defect and join the 2023 vision of restoration.
Present at this meeting are; Honourable Minister of State for Mines and Steel, Dr Uche Ogah ; Deputy Whip of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon Nkeiru Onyejeocha; Spokesman of House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu; former Managing Director of defunct Diamond Bank, Dr Alex Otti,
State Chairman of the party, Hon. Donatus Nwankpa; Senator Chris Adighijie; Senator Nkechi Nwaogu; Barrister Emeka Atuma; Dr Chidia Maduekwe; Dr Madukwe Ukaegbu; Chief Chekwas Okorie; Hon. Acho Obioma; Rt Hon. Arua Arunsi amongst others.
February 15, 2021.
Sen. Orji Kalu Revalidates his APC Membership.
As the APC nationwide revalidation exercise kicked off, all members and intending members are expected to either revalidate or register anew, with the party. Senator Kalu, been a leader, had to lead by example. He validated his membership on this day.
In Igbere Ward A, Bende Local Government Area of Abia-North in Abia State. In the present of the state and local government executives of the APC; APC ward chairman of Senator Kalu, Mr. Ikedieze Olua; Chairman Abia APC registration/ revalidation committee Ambassador Bala Meigida; State secretary of the APC, Barr. Perfect Okorie; Bende LGA APC Chairman, Mr. Joshua Jonah; leader Bende APC caucus and spokesman of the House of Representative, Hon. Benjamin Kalu; Chief Chekwas Okorie; Chief Francis Egu and others, The Chief Whip Of The 9th Senate,Dr Orji Uzor Kalu penned down his name to revalidate his membership of the All Progressive Congress, The APC.
His revalidation is expected to key dream believers to doing same, in one purpose, to every achievable goal.
February 15,2021.
Bende LGA APC Caucus Meeting; Sen. Kalu Emboldened Stakeholders.
All wings of the APC in Abia State is effectively in actions for a brighter future of Abia State and all inhabitants.
Shortly after participating in the APC Nationwide registration and revalidation exercise, the Chief whip, in an inaugural meeting of Bende LGA caucus held at his Igbere native home, charged the stakeholders to be relentless on their efforts to mobilise more members into their fold.
February 16,2021.
Former Chief Of Army Staff, Gen Ihejirika Joined APC After Sen. Orji Kalu’s Blandishment.
Haven dropped his uniform in retirement from the military, the need to join active politics as a civilian, in leadership and the service of the people, called for his registration with a political party.
It is clear and known,that General Ihejirika was appointed the Nigeria Chief of Army Staff under the tenure of the PDP government of President Goodluck Jonathan.
On this day, the efforts of Dr Orji Uzor Kalu’s blandishment with the retired general on the need to embrace the APC, with the strides of the Federal government under the leadership of Mr President Muhammadu Buhari to the quest of the people of Abia North senatorial district and the southeast in general, came to fulfilments. The retired general had every reasons to turn political as he on this day, made declaration and registration under the All Progressive Congress,(APC).
There’s no doubt that his confirmation as an APC member would be, big a plus to the vision, to place Abia State in the position deserving, First Among Equal.
Gen. Ihejirika made this declaration and registered his membership at Ezere ward 2 and was conducted by the APC ward Chairman Mr. Iheanyi Chukwu in the presence of stalwarts of the party which included; Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, State Secretary of the party, Barr. Perfect Okorie; Deputy State Women leader of the party, Lady Franca Osuwa; Chairman Abia APC Registration panel, Amb. Bala Mohammed Mairiga; Chief Ameobi Ogah; Dr. Lilian Obenwa; Abia-North APC Zonal Chairman, Chief Chris Ajah; Member Abia House of Assembly representing Isuikwuato constituency Hon Barr. Emeka Okorofor, party faithfuls, and others.
February 16,2021.
Defections Hits the Community of the Deputy Governor of Abia State; As Sen. Orji Kalu received Defectors With Open Hands Into The APC.
Moments after the successful declaration and registration of the former Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Ihejirika, the Chief whip of the 9th Senate, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu arrived Nkporo the immediate community of the PDP Deputy Governor to welcome defectors in numbers.
On this day Mr Otuwe Kalu Orji, through Engr Ndukwe Orji, the Abia State Chairman of OUK Movement,rolled out reasons why they’re defecting. According to him, whatever basic amenity nor infrastructures seen in their community today were the works of Senator Orji Kalu while he was the governor of Abia State.
From Roads, Electricity to Appointments. He stated that no government had done anything close to the achievement of Dr Orji Kalu, as a governor then and now as a senator in Abia State. they indeed, have every good reasons to identify with the good works and vision of the Senate Chief whip.
February 16, 2021.
EZE Of Nkporo community Welcomed Sen. Orji Kalu In His Palace.
The Traditional ruler of Nkporo, His Royal Highness Hon. Ambassador Eze Arunsi Uka (The Iwoo ll of Agboha Autonomous Community Okwoko Nkporo) on this same day welcomed Senator Orji Kalu and the good people of the APC.
The Eze thanked Dr Orji Kalu for his notable strides within the one year of service as the senator representing Abia North. The traditional ruler reemphasized the need for people to belong to any group or political party of their choice. A party they fill can bring on board the goodwill and dividends of democracy. He also stated that no single individual can hold the growth of Nkporo hosteage for selfish interest.
The words of His Royal Highness Hon. Ambassador Eze Arunsi Uka (The Iwoo ll of Agboha Autonomous Community Okwoko Nkporo);
“I greet you for coming to my community. I was nobody when you picked me up from nowhere. We formed PDP 1998-1999. I was the first secretory of this PDP in Abia State. From there you made me a commissioner, from there you gave me several positions. Those positions you gave to me, those projects and good things you made me do for my community is what made me whom I am today.
“I don’t discriminate, I won’t force them, I would want my subjects to make their choice. If they can find development in the APC, let them join the APC. If they’ve the other party and if it didn’t work for them and they fill it’s you, in Nkporo, you made us what we are, from A to Z . Yes! From A to Z.
“They used to call us the underdogs. That Nkporo people can not be anything. OUK made it possible for an Nkporo man to become a commissioner, an Nkporo man to be house member, an Nkporo man to occupy those positions they fill an Nkporo man can not occupy. Even the e executive chairman of Ohafia LGA and house of Assembly member.
“Nkporo is like Grotto in the Bible where they said “can any good thing come from Grotto? “. But luckily, Jesus Christ was born in Grotto in Nazareth. So we have become Grotto in the Bible.
I want to thank you all and to say, whatever you have come for, God in His infinite mercies would make it to be a success and from there, all of us will gain. God bless you all” The traditional ruler said.
February 17, 2021.
Orji Kalu in Rivers State, Received by the Governor of the Oil Producing State.
On this day, the activities of the Chief Whip Sen. Orji Kalu and the Executive Governor of Rivers State, His Excellency Nyesom Wike must had Shook the political minds of Political Men, having all eyes and ears wildly opened.
The Chief whip, Sen. Orji Kalu arrived Rivers state, on a courtesy visit to the Executive governor, His Excellency Nyesom Wike who open heartedly welcomed him, in the Rivers State Government House irrespective of party affiliations.
These great politicians, leaders and friends both believe, political party is just a vehicle / Vessels and has nothing absolutely to do with existed friendship nor relationships.
They have relationship, long into decades and this day was just one of every other days of their friendship.
February 18, 2021.
Revers State Governor His Excellency Nyesom Wike On A Parade With Sen. Orji Kalu For Project Inspections.
He can be classified as a Lion that is passionate to his kingdom. As loud as he is in the forefront of the nation’s affairs, His rigidity and stands on issues are crowned with the outburst of projects initiated, completed and commissioned to the usefulness of the society, the dividends of good governance.
There’s no doubt, Rivers holds the flag of the PDP. The opportunity given on this day, satisfactorily gave an insight to the developmental strides of the governor of Rivers State, His Excellency Nyesom Wike as he took his guest and old friend Dr Orji Kalu round the state to see successful projects of economic and health importance.
Building of bridges to decongest commuters and ensure free flow of traffic and the safety of pedestrians, had saw the governors engagement to execute over six bridges in the metropolis almost at same time.
Mr Project, as he’s proudly called, knowing the need to reduce travels and save lives of citizens indigenously had the foresight to bring close to his people an Extra Ultra modern health facilities comparable to that seen in most European and developed nation.
This is a positive developments, so said the chief whip of the 9th Senate Dr Orji Kalu as he commended the governor for his unique and quality projects.
At the end of the project tour, it was time for the Chief Whip Sen. Orji Kalu and his entourage to sign out haven had pleasant moment with Mr Project. One thing was sure and certain, there were lots to be remembered and put in thoughts, for good memories never Die, they live by the history of our existence.