Former Nigerian lawmaker Orji Uzor Kalu says he previously engaged in international arms trading, selling heavy weapons to individuals and countries willing to pay. In interviews, Kalu confirms he was an arms dealer and says the business was driven by financial gain, adding that he did not focus on how the weapons would be used.
Kalu says he eventually stopped after his parents urged him to leave the trade. He also says he did not limit sales to any specific group, stating that his business was open to any buyer who could afford the weapons, and he declined to name sources or suppliers. When asked about politically sensitive buyers mentioned in the coverage, including South Africa’s African National Congress during the anti-apartheid struggle and former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, Kalu presents his sales as not restricted by ideology.
Across outlets, the central points are consistent: Kalu’s admission of arms dealing, his emphasis on payment as the criterion, and his claim that parental pressure led to his exit. Outlets differ slightly in wording, particularly around the “heavy weapons” description, but largely relay the same interview-based account.
