Facebook Post: DSP Agege Comes Under Fire For Celebrating Senators Visit To Orji Kalu

By Daniel Dafe

The Deputy Senate President (DSP) and Member representing Delta Central in the Red Chambers, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has come under fire after he posted on his Facebook page the visit by Senators to Orji Uzor Kalu.

It will be recalled that the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan led Senate delegation on solidarity visit to Orji Kalu after his release from Kuje correctional facility on Thursday.

The former governor of Abia state has been incarcerated at Kuje Medium Custodial Centre since December 5, 2019 following his conviction and sentencing to 12 years imprisonment.

He was convicted of N7.1bn fraud with his firm, Slok Nigeria Limited, and a former Director of Finance at the Abia State Government House, Jones Udeogu. However, the Supreme Court, ruling on an appeal filed by his co-defendant, quashed the trial on the grounds of lack of jurisdiction.

Agege in his post said: “The leadership of the Nigerian Senate paid a visit to the Senate Chief Whip, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu at his Abuja residence.” Some pictures from the visit were also attached to the said post.

While a few of the over 100 Facebook users that commented on the post commended the lawmakers and Senator Agege for the visit, others wondered why the Delta Federal lawmaker would be part of the arrangement.

Read the comments of those that criticized Agege over his post:

Mayor Bravo- “You leaders are the main problem of Nigeria”

Moses Azadi Akavwe- “Politicians are the basic problem of Nigeria, Celebrating a criminal, an ex-convict.
Auwal Abdulqadir Sani- “This is a disgrace, someone who was convicted for the offence of abuse of public office for personal gain and the said conviction was set aside on a technical ground. And you are wining and dining with him is immoral”

Ogbe Babangida Micheal- “Celebrating a criminal colleague”

Anthony Temidayo Adekunle- “Means you all gathered together to manipulate Justice for him inoder to free him…common man thief N1000 and sentence to 20yrs in prison..God is watching

Prince Segun Martins- “Welcome mr senator alooter continual, I know one day God we save us , sometimes I weep for my country”

Jeffrey Idudhe- “Sir you disappointed me…you are a role model to many”

Muyiiwa Sunday Ogundiya- “Una no get shame at all. Well, all of u are bird of d same feathers.. Celebration corruption.. May God intervene in affairs of this country…”

Emmanuel Effiong- “A country that glorifies and celebrate criminality and corruption. These group of people would expect the younger generation to look up to them as role models. Thieves!”

Nwafor Gideon- “Nigeria amazes me everyday with this our unaligned actions with our words. I just pray that our hope will rise one day.”

Omo-Aniwura Jadesola Bolatito– “Am for APA, but this Will go down as the first most useless set of Senate leaders. We will keep for you in archive.”

Anthony Temidayo Adekunle– “Means you all gathered together to manipulate Justice for him inoder to free him…common man thief N1000 and sentence to 20yrs in prison..God is watching”

Prince Segun Martins– “Welcome mr senator alooter continual, I know one day God we save us , sometimes I weep for my country”

Jeffrey Idudhe– “Sir you disappointed me…you are a role model to many”

Muyiiwa Sunday Ogundiya– “Una no get shame at all. Well, all of u are bird of d same feathers.. Celebration corruption.. May God intervene in affairs of this country…”

Emmanuel Effiong– “A country that glorifies and celebrate criminality and corruption. These group of people would expect the younger generation to look up to them as role models. Thieves!”

Pepper Palermo Adebayo– “This is a very sad development. I must say”

Rhapsody Raphael– “It is only Nigeria we celebrate illegality and criminality which i think the present government is not leaving up to”

Arthur Arthu-r “Sir this is not what U should be.posting…we don’t celebrate or support criminality…and if by any means U want to go this way we will be the first to bring U down…don’t always go with the crowd,we are ur strength. Right now I am having disbelief i…”

Thomas Ashibi– “Criminals everywhere. U visited him, was he sick or bereaved.”

Kenny Oluka– “Celebrating criminality and corruption”

Gbeminiyi Obileye– “Shameless lots! When he should have just been allowed to melt into the fold unnoticed! You these politicians have no heads, shame has no meaning to you!

Atus Brigue– “Wicked fellows they gather to strategize again.”

Christian Williams– “Why celebrating a man who embezzled public fund. Are you not encouraging corruption? Which way Nigeria.”

Bala Gata– “For what pls, U should all remember that what ever u do or say will be caution by God”

Adetunbi Ayodeji K– “Someone court of jurisdiction found guilty of embezzlement, so you’re now celebrating corruption abi.”

Okeowo Emmanuel Abiodun– “Useless and shameless set of people,you should cover your face in shame.This country need to be reset.

Sadiq Opeyemi– “Awon set of criminal”

Banky Sam O– “U guys paid a visit to Ex convict Orji Uzor Kalu.”

Ifeanyi Maduako– “Is this how Buhari is fighting corruption? Sorry for this country.”

Chris Ighoyota– “Mcheeeeeww somebody dat looted is been celebrated na wa for six rubber stamp pple wen we get”

Winnie Winnie– “Nigeria!!..I fear who nor fear this country!”

Towe Kesiena Joseph– “Nigeria is a joke. Political adviser please we need ur help now now now. Please we can’t breath.”

Engr Keli Kel– “Thieves are re-grouping o, nice one DSP..”

Suleman Lawal–  “If it where saraki nau, no b small talk e for mi”

Gabriel Oware– “This is Nigeria.”

Odum Godwin Okechukwu– “Looters and backwardness.”

Meanwhile, at the time of filing this report, the post had been deleted.