Orji Uzor Kalu Accuses PDP and Obasanjo of Betrayal

Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, the former governor of Abia State, accused former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of betraying him despite his extensive financial contributions during the party's formation. Speaking on Arise Television's Prime Time, Kalu claimed he funded party meetings, aircraft, and logistics to help end military rule in Nigeria.

Kalu specifically alleged that he hosted Obasanjo at his Victoria Island residence and financed the former president's travel and political activities following his release from prison. While acknowledging that figures such as Atiku Abubakar and Theophilus Danjuma also contributed, Kalu asserted that his operational funding was crucial to the party's success.

Kalu rejected the idea that serving as governor of Abia State from 1999 to 2007 constituted a fair return for his investments. He claimed the PDP "turned against" him and destroyed his businesses, alleging the party seized his bank, airline, and oil license. During the interview, Kalu also identified former military Head of State Ibrahim Babangida as a mentor, though he denied receiving financial benefits from that relationship.