Orji Uzor Kalu

Nigerian politician and senator for Abia North who was Governor of Abia State from 1999 to 2007, and whose 2019 fraud conviction was nullified by the Supreme Court in 2020.

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Who is Orji Uzor Kalu?

Identity

Full name: Orji Uzor Kalu^{[1, 2]}
Also known as: Orji Kalu, Sen. Orji Kalu
Nationality: Nigeria
Status: Active

Current roles

Senator, Abia North, Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria ^[1]

Selected former roles

Governor, Abia State Government 1999 to 2007^{[1, 2]}
Member, House of Representatives, National Assembly of Nigeria 1992 to 1993^[1]
Senate Chief Whip, Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria ^[2]

Sources

Sen. Orji Kalu — member profileNational Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, primary source
After more than 150 days in prison, Kalu returns as Senate Chief WhipICIR, 2020-06-09, secondary source

Change history

2026-10-26 Record published.

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