UMUAHIA — In a raw and unsettling display of grassroots fury, hundreds of women from Abia North Senatorial District have reportedly hit the streets, wearing sackcloths and chanting death curses against their representative, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu.
The viral video of the protest, which emerged on Wednesday night, February 11, 2026, shows the women—many of whom are elderly—mobilising without external funding to express their absolute rejection of the former governor. The sight of women in sackcloths, a traditional symbol of extreme mourning and spiritual “judgment” in the South-East, has sent a clear message that the relationship between the Senator and his constituency has reached a terminal breaking point.
‘A Stolen Mandate’ and the ‘Electronic’ Fear
Social media analyst Biasogu David (@afrisagacity), who first shared the footage, argued that the intensity of the women’s anger is proof of a “stolen mandate” and explains Kalu’s fierce opposition to electoral reforms.
“The video clearly explains why Orji Uzor Kalu is an ardent critic of the electronic transmission of results,” David stated. “That move is buried in deep fear; that if the people have the power to vote and have their votes count truly, he will not be in the Senate.”
A Community in Revolt
The protest in Abia North arrives at a time of extreme vulnerability for the Senator:
- The Ohafia Ban: Only days ago, youths in Ohafia LGA sent a message to Kalu never to return to the area to campaign, following allegations that he labeled the community an “IPOB stronghold” to justify military presence during the last polls.
- The ‘419’ Label: Kalu’s recent attempt to distance himself from “drug and 419” politicians has backfired, with constituents reminding him of his own ₦7.1 billion corruption saga.
- The ‘Mutilated’ Election: The women’s protest coincided with Mr. Peter Obi’s demonstration at the National Assembly gates on Monday, where activists shamed senators for rejecting real-time result transmission.
Economic Pain as a Spiritual Weapon
For the women of Abia North, the “curses” are rooted in the physical reality of a vanishing middle class and petrol prices nearing ₦1,000 per litre. They argue that while Kalu “brags” about his influence in Abuja, his people are “starving and living in fear” due to a lack of genuine constituency development.
The “sackcloth protest” is also seen as a rebuttal to Senator Seriake Dickson’s recent claim that “real-time” transmission is a mere “buzzword”. To these women, technology is the only shield against the “manual rigging” they say has kept “useless” leaders in office.
Status of the Senator
As of Wednesday midnight, Senator Kalu’s media office has not responded to the viral video of the “cursing” women. However, the Council of Ohafia Monarchs had previously attempted to nullify the “persona non grata” tag from the youths, but the spontaneous rise of the mothers and grandmothers suggests that a “spiritual and social divorce” is underway.
