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I Sold Arms to Countries, Anyone Willing to Pay - Orji Kalu Opens Up

Kalu said he sold weapons to buyers with money and described an arms business that operated across several countries.

  • On Monday, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu discussed his political history and past arms dealing during an appearance on Arise Television's Prime Time, detailing his role funding the Peoples Democratic Party and President Olusegun Obasanjo.
  • Kalu claimed he funded the Peoples Democratic Party and Obasanjo when they lacked resources, providing aircraft and meeting support. He alleged the party later turned against him, resulting in what he described as 'the killing of my businesses.'
  • Confirming he sold weapons to make money, Kalu admitted to supplying anyone with financial capacity. When asked about former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, he maintained his business was open to any buyer, describing Gaddafi as 'a good man.'
  • Recounting his relationships with prominent South African political figures, Kalu named Nelson Mandela, Thabo Mbeki, and Jacob Zuma. He denied supplying weapons to the African National Congress during the apartheid struggle.
  • Regarding the arms trade's end, Kalu stated his parents persuaded him to stop the business. He dismissed concerns about weapon usage, insisting his primary interest at the time was simply making money.
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Leadership broke the news in Abuja, Nigeria on Monday, November 9, 2026.
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