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“I Was Beaten By EFCC Operatives” - Orji Uzor Kalu Denies Stealing Abia N7.2b by drinoayo: 3:17pm On Aug 27, 2019 |
Former Abia State Governor, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, yesterday denied allegations that he stole N7.2 billion while at the helm between 1999 and 2007. He said the Abia State under him had no such fund, Igbere TV reports. Kalu made the denial while continuing his testimony before Justice Mohammed Idris of a Federal High Court in Lagos to prove his innocence of the allegation level against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The former governor while responding to a question from his lawyer, Prof. Awa Kalu (SAN) over the allegation, disclosed that there was no way he could stole what was non-existence. “Abia State doesn’t have such amount. Even the day I was leaving, we borrowed money to pay salaries. Abia State doesn’t have even a billion naira in any account at the time I was governor”, he said. To back up his denial of the allegations, the former governor who is currently the Chief Whip of the Senate also spoke about the difficulties he encountered in running the State with allocations from federal government. He said: The monthly allocation of Abia State when I took over in June 1999 was N168 million. It was averaging between N168 million and N172 million monthly. The first month that I came in, there was even no money to buy diesel. I spent my own money to run the state for six months. “In the year 2000, monthly allocation was between N170 million and N189 million. In 2001, it came to about N302 million to about N380 million. I can recollect in 2002, it was almost the same and in 2003 when the revenue allocation was changed, we were having about N400 million. “The highest money I got as governor came from 2004 when we have about N1 billion and from that time up till May 2007 before I left, what we had was N1.6 billion. “Throughout my stay in office, I never owed salary and pension. When I took over as governor and before I left, we moved it up to N500 million. It was from this that we were able to do a lot of things”. Kalu had earlier in his evidence told the court that he has been a successful businessman before venturing into politics. Speaking on his line of businesses before he began his political journey, he said: “I was running a group of companies under Slok Nigeria Ltd and I have a big furniture factory in Maiduguri. I was also trading in cows. The cows were coming from Chad to Umuahia. I also had a vegetable oil factory in Aba supplying to people in Kano and Maiduguri. “I was also into shipping activities with major oil companies. We also have a very big corn farm in the East and Bauchi. “We were a major shareholder before another shareholder bought off First Bank. In 1994, the then Hallmark Bank had a problem and I later bought majority stake in the bank. We also had major interests in Banks in DRC, Gambia, Sieria-leone, Liberia and the then Sudan before crisis set in”. The former governor also disclosed that he also deals in buying and selling of property. He further disclosed that he made all his statements to the EFCC under bad treatment from some police officers. “When I learnt they were looking for me, I called Ibrahim Lamorde that I was in the United States and that I will show up upon my return to the country. “But when I returned to Nigeria, they were waiting for me at the airport and whisked me away to their office. After I was beating up thoroughly by police officers, I asked them what was my offence and they told me I have been insulting President Obasanjo. Mallam Nuhu Ribadu and Ibrahim Lamorde later came to apologize to me”. Further hearing in the matter continues tomorrow http://igberetvnews.com/938887/beaten-efcc-operatives-kalu-denies-stealing-n7-2b-abia-funds/ 3 Likes 1 Share
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Re: “I Was Beaten By EFCC Operatives” - Orji Uzor Kalu Denies Stealing Abia N7.2b by rhymesnoni(m): 3:23pm On Aug 27, 2019 |
Abia does nt have 1 Billion ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 3 Likes |
Re: “I Was Beaten By EFCC Operatives” - Orji Uzor Kalu Denies Stealing Abia N7.2b by skyblueking(m): 3:25pm On Aug 27, 2019 |
Bear your cross abeg! 15 Likes 1 Share |
Re: “I Was Beaten By EFCC Operatives” - Orji Uzor Kalu Denies Stealing Abia N7.2b by Sunnymatey(m): 3:26pm On Aug 27, 2019 |
Face of a liar 19 Likes 1 Share |
Re: “I Was Beaten By EFCC Operatives” - Orji Uzor Kalu Denies Stealing Abia N7.2b by Daviddson(m): 3:27pm On Aug 27, 2019 |
If this case doesn't end by December and if this man is not convicted ehn.... 5 Likes |
Re: “I Was Beaten By EFCC Operatives” - Orji Uzor Kalu Denies Stealing Abia N7.2b by Wiseandtrue(f): 3:51pm On Aug 27, 2019 |
Biafrans are warming up for you!!! Supposing Buhari is truly fighting corruption, is Orji not supposed to be in prison before now ![]() Modified: Even Theodore Orji accused him of squandering Abians resources thereby making it difficult for him to perform As at then he was accused of stealing over N1.8m and here he is saying Abia does not have up to N1B I remember vividly how many workers were crying about unpaid salaries!!! As I speak some villages have not seen electricity for the first time So what is he saying ![]() 22 Likes 1 Share
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Re: “I Was Beaten By EFCC Operatives” - Orji Uzor Kalu Denies Stealing Abia N7.2b by dododawa1: 4:01pm On Aug 27, 2019 |
the part important (am using my money to run d state,God punish you sir, for lying) 15 Likes |
Re: “I Was Beaten By EFCC Operatives” - Orji Uzor Kalu Denies Stealing Abia N7.2b by kenzysmith: 5:16pm On Aug 27, 2019 |
Left for make them they flog all this polictian better koboko dem go get sense. On a more serious note bet9ja virtual is keeping me on hostage. Since 2016 ![]() |
Re: “I Was Beaten By EFCC Operatives” - Orji Uzor Kalu Denies Stealing Abia N7.2b by kolnel: 5:16pm On Aug 27, 2019 |
lol Meet all know you stole lots of cash Enjoy your loots 2 Likes |
Re: “I Was Beaten By EFCC Operatives” - Orji Uzor Kalu Denies Stealing Abia N7.2b by Ajsimon(m): 5:17pm On Aug 27, 2019 |
How's dat my business
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Re: “I Was Beaten By EFCC Operatives” - Orji Uzor Kalu Denies Stealing Abia N7.2b by Maldini212(m): 5:17pm On Aug 27, 2019 |
Is that what COWhari told you to say 1 Like |
Re: “I Was Beaten By EFCC Operatives” - Orji Uzor Kalu Denies Stealing Abia N7.2b by DennisEche(m): 5:17pm On Aug 27, 2019 |
YOUR SINS ARE FORGIVEN ONCE THE BROOM IS SIGHTED 3 Likes |
Re: “I Was Beaten By EFCC Operatives” - Orji Uzor Kalu Denies Stealing Abia N7.2b by Teewhy2: 5:17pm On Aug 27, 2019 |
in a saner community, people like this with all the allegations are not expected to be in the corridor of power. 5 Likes |
Re: “I Was Beaten By EFCC Operatives” - Orji Uzor Kalu Denies Stealing Abia N7.2b by Lilymax(f): 5:18pm On Aug 27, 2019 |
See this "Lion" ![]() 1 Like |
Re: “I Was Beaten By EFCC Operatives” - Orji Uzor Kalu Denies Stealing Abia N7.2b by Nobody: 5:19pm On Aug 27, 2019 |
Bloody theives everywhere, no wonder the country is a Mess... 1 Like |
Re: “I Was Beaten By EFCC Operatives” - Orji Uzor Kalu Denies Stealing Abia N7.2b by inkon: 5:20pm On Aug 27, 2019 |
This will not solve any of our problems. |
Re: “I Was Beaten By EFCC Operatives” - Orji Uzor Kalu Denies Stealing Abia N7.2b by Freemanbobble: 5:20pm On Aug 27, 2019 |
Okay |
Re: “I Was Beaten By EFCC Operatives” - Orji Uzor Kalu Denies Stealing Abia N7.2b by descartes400: 5:21pm On Aug 27, 2019 |
dododawa1: Even if he didn't say that, you will still insult him. Awon nairaland insulters club. |
Re: “I Was Beaten By EFCC Operatives” - Orji Uzor Kalu Denies Stealing Abia N7.2b by Xisnin(m): 5:21pm On Aug 27, 2019 |
Orji's case has been settled. EFCC should stop wasting our scarce resources. 2 Likes |
Re: “I Was Beaten By EFCC Operatives” - Orji Uzor Kalu Denies Stealing Abia N7.2b by legba1(m): 5:21pm On Aug 27, 2019 |
He deals in cows....and that was spotted by no one....from BAUCHI to ABIA... Na dem they bring in the fulanis...you see why the FULANIS are untouchable? 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: “I Was Beaten By EFCC Operatives” - Orji Uzor Kalu Denies Stealing Abia N7.2b by zeromeridian: 5:21pm On Aug 27, 2019 |
ok |
Re: “I Was Beaten By EFCC Operatives” - Orji Uzor Kalu Denies Stealing Abia N7.2b by Nobody: 5:22pm On Aug 27, 2019 |
If IPOB beat him in Germany same Nigerians commenting here will start shouting....HEY THEY DON'T RESPECT THEIR ELDERS...oh they are miscreant But someone is stealing your future and dumping them in Swiss bank We don't protect evil just because he's one of our own...we want to filter which ever leader that is left in Igbo land so that when BIAFRA come we won't have the dirty TOUCH OF NIGERIA IN OUR GOVERNMENT 8 Likes |
Re: “I Was Beaten By EFCC Operatives” - Orji Uzor Kalu Denies Stealing Abia N7.2b by InaNla(f): 5:24pm On Aug 27, 2019 |
Oleburuku. Thief 1 Like |
Re: “I Was Beaten By EFCC Operatives” - Orji Uzor Kalu Denies Stealing Abia N7.2b by Toscarel: 5:24pm On Aug 27, 2019 |
saac |
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