- Former Abia governor and current senator, Orji Uzor Kalu, predicts state police legislation will be enacted
- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is reportedly taking steps to ensure its legal activation
- Kalu emphasizes the law must allow prosecution of governors who violate its provisions
- APC in Abia praised for peaceful congresses
Former two-term Abia State governor Orji Uzor Kalu has forecast that the National Assembly of Nigeria will soon pass a law establishing state police, noting that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is already taking steps to enable its implementation.
Speaking on Friday during the first-quarter tripartite meeting of the OUK Movement, the Reality Organisation, and the All Progressives Congress in Abia State, Kalu said a state police system is both desirable and necessary.
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“The enabling law must include provisions for prosecuting any governor who contravenes its regulations,” Kalu emphasized.
The event took place at his Camp Neya country home in Igbere, Bende Local Government Area of Abia State, where Kalu also commended APC members for conducting peaceful ward, local government, and state congresses. He revealed that he and the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Okezie Kalu, worked together to ensure the success of these exercises.
“Anyone who does not accept the outcome of the congresses should withdraw from the party,” he stated.
Kalu noted that President Tinubu remains committed to peace within the APC and across Nigeria. He highlighted federal efforts to stabilize the economy, manage foreign exchange, reduce inflation, and increase financial allocations to states and local governments.
The senator also inaugurated a 28-member APC Technical Committee, led by Professor Antony Agbazuere, to develop a blueprint aimed at securing a sweeping victory in Abia State for the 2027 elections, including delivering the state for President Tinubu.
The committee was mandated after a January 9, 2026, meeting involving three former Abia governors: Orji Uzor Kalu, Theodore Orji, and Okezie Ikpeazu.
Kalu further stated that the Federal Government has invested significant funds in Abia State, more than at any other time in the state’s history.
