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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I sold heavy weapons internationally
The Senator representing Abia North, Orji Kalu, has disclosed that he previously engaged in the international trade of heavy weapons, selling arms to buyers in different countries before quitting the business at the insistence of his parents.
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I sold arms to countries, anyone willing to pay - Orji Kalu opens up
Former Abia State Governor and Senator, Orji Uzor Kalu, has revealed that he previously engaged in international arms trading, saying he sold weapons to individuals and countries willing to pay for them. Kalu made the revelation during an interview on Arise News, where he discussed his business dealings and longstanding relationships with several African leaders. […] I sold arms to countries, anyone willing to pay - Orji Kalu opens up
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Former Abia State Governor and Senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, has revealed that he was once involved in international arms dealing, selling weapons to willing buyers before abandoning the business at the insistence of his parents. Kalu, a senior member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, also disclosed that his […]
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