Orji Uzor Kalu

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Orji Uzor Kalu
7th Governor of Abia State
In office May 29, 1999 – May 29, 2007
Preceded by	Anthony Obi
Succeeded by	Theodore Orji
Born	April 21, 1960 (1960-04-21) (age 48) Abia State, Nigeria
Political party	People's Democratic Party (1st term), Progressive Peoples Alliance (2nd term)

Orji Uzor Kalu (born 21 April 1960) was the governor of Abia State, Nigeria from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007. Prior to his election as governor he was Chairman of the Borno Water Board and of the Cooperative and Commerce Bank Limited. Kalu is a member of the Progressive Peoples Alliance party (PPA) and was a candidate for President in the April 2007 general election.^[1]

He is married with two daughters.

Contents 1 Arrest for corruption 2 See also 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Arrest for corruption

On July 11, 2007, Kalu was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on charges of corruption during his tenure as Governor of Abia State.^[2]

[edit] See also

• List of Governors of Abia State

[edit] References

1. ^ Governor Orji Uzor Kalu. Orjikalu.com. Retrieved on 2007-03-31.
2. ^ BBC NEWS | Africa | Two Nigeria ex-governors arrested

[edit] External links

• Presidential campaign website

v • d • e Governors of Abia State Frank Ajobena * • Ogbonnaya Onu • Ike Nwosu * • Temi Ejoor * • Moses Fasanya * • Anthony Obi * • Orji Uzor Kalu • Theodore Orji Military Governor *

v • d • e Candidates in the 2007 Nigerian presidential election Umaru Yar'Adua • Muhammadu Buhari • Atiku Abubakar • Orji Uzor Kalu • Attahiru Bafarawa • Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu • Pere Ajuwa • Chris Okotie • Patrick Utomi • Ambrose Owuru • Emmanuel Okereke • Lawrence Adedoyin • Habu Fari • Maxi Okwu • Bartholomew Nnaji • Emmanuel Obayuwana • Olapade Agoro • Mojisola Obasanjo