Orji Uzor Kalu | |
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| Senator for Abia North | |
| Assumed office 11 June 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Mao Ohuabunwa |
| Senate Majority Whip | |
| In office 2 July 2019 – 11 June 2023 | |
| Succeeded by | Mohammed Ali Ndume |
| 7th Governor of Abia State | |
| In office 29 May 1999 – 29 May 2007 | |
| Deputy |
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| Preceded by | Anthony Obi |
| Succeeded by | Theodore Orji |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 April 1960 Abia State, Nigeria |
| Political party | All Progressives Congress |
| Education | Bachelor of Arts degree |
| Alma mater | Abia State University |
| Occupation | Politician Businessperson |
Orji Uzor Kalu (born 21 April 1960) is a Nigerian politician and businessman who is the senator representing Abia North Senatorial District.[1] He served as governor of Abia State from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007. Kalu is the chairman of SLOK Holding and the Daily Sun and New Telegraph newspapers in Nigeria.[2]
Prior to his election, he served as the chairman of the Borno Water Board and the chairman of the Cooperative and Commerce Bank Limited. Kalu was also a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA) and the chairman of the PPA Board of Trustees. He was the party's presidential candidate in the April 2007 general election.[3] He is currently a member of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) after he officially announced his resignation as the PPA BOT chair.
Orji Uzor Kalu contested in the 2019 Nigerian general election to represent the people of Abia North in the senate, running under the banner of All Progressives Congress. He defeated the incumbent senator Mao Ohuabunwa with over 10,000 votes.[4][5]