A political commentator, Longers Anyanwu, has come to the defense of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, refuting claims that the former Abia State governor acquired his wealth, including a property in America, as a result of his time in office as Governor.
In a statement reacting to a recent video, Anyanwu stated that Kalu’s financial success and political influence were well established long before he became governor in 1999.
He wrote;
OUK was not made after he became governor from 1998. It’s on record that OUK was a major political player even before the third republic. During the formation of new political parties that eventually took over power from the military, OUK provided his palatial home at no 1 Adeleke victoria island lagos as venue from where he sponsored most of the groups( the west , the north and east gathered there day and night) that metamorphosed into PDP.
He was already a major player in maritime industry owing many commercial ships, owned banks that played major roles in nigeria and in most west African states,of course not a few people knew his strength in the Aviation industry with his commanding dominance of his slok Airline, Dr Uzor Orji Kalu was of course the founder and owner of Slok group that had( or has) manufacturing industries at Kalakuta st Apapa, ABA, Igbere and other parts of west African countries where he had presence.
And it’s important to state here that OUK was the only governor apart from president Bola Ahmed Tinubu( his colleague then as lagos state) who after his tenure in Abia in 2007 had the capacity to start his own political party PPA that won two states in the south East in 2007 (Abia and Imo)!!! these are living historical facts.
I therefore say, that for some people to indulge in any mischief that suggests that OUK may have bought the above talked about America house probably because he was a governor, to say the least is unfortunate , fallacious and an insult to the economic stature of Dr Orji uzo kalu.
OUK has been around and can be counted as one of Nigeria’s old money men for over three decades and half.!
No matter whatever his political opponents may say , this man has made his mark in this country. He is an accomplished achiever in every ramification.!
