As the senator representing Abia North Senatorial Zone, Senator ORJI Uzor Kalu celebrates his 66th birthday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has lauded his contributions to governance, business, and national development.
In a statement endorsed by his Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu while congratulating the senator on this special day, described Kalu as a longtime ally whose leadership has left a lasting imprint on Abia State and Nigeria at large.
“Senator Orji Uzor Kalu’s vision, resilience, industry, and service to the nation and commitment to the progress of Abia are noteworthy.“As a media mogul and Chairman of SLOK Holding, the former Abia governor is also playing his part in the economic development of the country.“I wish him long life, greater strength, and increased wisdom as he continues his service to the nation.”
The President also noted with delight Kalu’s tenure as governor of Abia State from 1999 to 2007, as well as his current role in the Senate, where he chairs the Committee on the South-East Development Commission and wished many years of excellent services.
Senator Kalu who was born on April 21, 1960, in Igbere, Bende Local Government Area of Abia State, is a businessman and media entrepreneur, serving as chairman of SLOK Holding and owner of the Daily Sun and New Telegraph newspapers and was elected into the Senate in 2019.
