{
  "id": 19306017,
  "title": "I funded PDP, Obasanjo’s travels — Orji Kalu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/i-funded-pdp-obasanjos-travels-orji-kalu-19306017",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T08:10:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/i-funded-pdp-obasanjos-travels-orji-kalu/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Orji Uzor Kalu, a senator representing Abia North, has revealed that he funded the formation of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and later provided financial support to former President Olusegun Obasanjo after his release from prison. Kalu claimed that he financed the party's activities, including providing aircraft and honorariums to party members, despite the party turning against him after he invested his resources. He stated that his contributions were driven by his desire to create a strong political party to end military rule and restore democratic governance. Kalu further denied any personal financial benefits from his relationship with former military Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida, describing it as \"friendly benefits.\"",
  "summary": "Senator Orji Uzor Kalu claims he funded the formation of the PDP and Olusegun Obasanjo’s travels, saying the party later turned against him and ruined his Read More: https://punchng.com/i-funded-pdp-obasanjos-travels-orji-kalu/",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}