Senate Chief Whip, Senator Orji Uzoh Kalu, is one of the few whose political trajectories have always enjoyed robust discussions among political observers in the country.
The senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, without a doubt, has a bagful of experiences, both bitter and sweet, since his active involvement in politics. He has suffered humiliation. He has been betrayed, backstabbed and disappointed. In fact, that was an understatement as he literally cried alone in the wilderness, and there was no one to comfort him. He has seen the other side of life.
It will be recalled that the upper chamber member had suffered humiliation when he was jailed for alleged corruption charges. Indeed, it was a long and lonely journey to freedom!
Typical of a fighter, he has taken all in his strides, a situation that reminds one of Lilly Singh’s saying that “There is no shame in falling down, but there is pride in getting back up.” Today, the former Abia governor and businessman, who the vicissitudes of life have floored, has picked up the pieces of his life and moved on.
Only a few days ago, he again tugged at the heartstrings of his fans when he ventilated his profound thoughts on his social media handles, saying, “Whenever the 1967 – 1970 civil war is mentioned, it’s an emotive experience for any peace-loving Nigerian not just an Igbo man.
“We should not either by words or actions pursue a repetition of that horrible genocide. We should come to understand that every war ends on a table. Instead of destruction before coming to the table, is it not wiser to come to the table and avoid destruction? We need infrastructure. We need investments. We don’t need hostilities. So we are pleading with you to stop and embrace peace” Orji, a philanthropist, sits atop the SLOK conglomerates with interest in the airline, shipping and oil and gas, amongst others.
