Author: Drum Africa Correspondent

The member representing Bende Federal Constituency and Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu today April 4th, 2022 received delegates from Apuanu Item Development Union, Abuja branch as they paid him a courtesy visit at his office in the National Assembly Complex. The Vice President of the Association, Mr. Daniel Nwachukwu while introducing the delegates from the association thanked the Representative for being receptive and always opening his doors to his constituents at any given time, describing  him as a compassionate leader, one who is ever willing to listen to the problems of Bende constituents irrespective of his…

Member representing Bende Federal Constituency and Official Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu who also served as the Vice Chairman, Broadcast Sub-Committee of the Media Committee in the just concluded APC National Convention has congratulated the newly elected National Chairman of the party, Alhaji Abdullahi Adamu and other executives. The convention which was held at the Eagles Square Abuja on the 26th of March 2022 ended at the early hours of the following day. The event had in attendance all leaders and members of the party as the new executives were successfully elected through a consensus resolution.…

Member representing Bende Federal Constituency and Spokesperson of the House has celebrated all Mothers of Bende and across the world on Mothering Sunday. The Representative who penned down a heartfelt message to all mothers stated that mothers are indeed a true gift to humanity and blessings in the purest form. He added that mothers are pillars of the society whose values and ideals have been sustained it even till this point. He further appreciated the mothers of Bende Federal Consistency for the love and support they have shown him. Rep. Kalu prayed for God’s grace, sustenance and strength for all…

The Member representing Bende Federal Constituency and Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Rep. Benjamin Kalu was awarded by Flo 94.9 Fm Umuahia as the ‘Most Impactful Lawmaker of the Year’ at the Flo Icons Award in celebration of their 5th Anniversary on Friday 25th March, 2022 at the International Conference Centre, Umuahia. The Lawmaker who was unavoidably absent at the award ceremony was ably represented by the Director General of the Ben Kalu Movement, Hon. Emma Trumps Eke and other members of his team to the award. Rep. Kalu in a recorded speech expressed gratitude to Flo…

It was an evening of glitz and glamor as the National Union of Journalists honoured Rep. Benjamin Kalu with the award as a ‘Model of Media and Public Relation Matters’ in an Award night which held at the International Conference Centre, Abuja on Thursday, 24th March, 2022. The award which was in recognition of his outstanding work as Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs as well as the Spokesperson of the 9th House of Representatives was presented to him by the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Al Hassan Ado-Doguma. Rep. Kalu while receiving the…

It was another day of joyful celebrations amidst songs of praises and gratitude as Rep. Benjamin Kalu, member representing Bende Federal Constituency arrived with his entourage and the team from the Federal Road maintenance Agency to flagoff the road construction of Agboa-Elugwumba-Uzuakoli Road on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. The Representative was received by the HRM Eze Evangelist Hardy Onwuegbulam Usim, the Agho 111 of Ndiagho Ancient Kingdom at his palace. While welcoming the lawmaker to the community, Eze Hardy narrated the history of the road and how it has been left in a dilapidated state for over 40 years without…

Member representing Bende Federal Constituency in continuation of his projects commissioning and flag off tour as he arrived Amaokwe Item on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 to Flag off the construction of the Amaokwe-Akanu-Okai road in Item, Bende LGA. The Amaokwe-Akanu-Okai road which cuts across 3 villages in Item connecting to Akaeze in Ebonyi State has been deteriorated over the last 25 years. The road will be reconstructed by the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA). Speaking on behalf of Amaokwe Item, the President General, Amaokwe Item Welfare Union (AIWU), Chief Okoji Nmaju in his welcome address extolled the Representative for attracting such…

The Member representing Bende Federal Constituency, Rep. Benjamin Kalu was on site to inspect the ongoing construction at the Eme Bridge in Nkpa, Bende LGA on Monday, March 15, 2022. Recall that the massive ecological site project was attracted by the Representative after he moved the first motion on the floor of the House of Representatives upon resuming office. The project is in addition to the 8.3km road cutting across several communities, which was flagged off on the 27th of August 2021. Rep. Kalu who was accompanied by Stakeholders of Nkpa Community including, Justice Sunday Imo, Fmr. Chief Judge of…

The Alayi community joined in the celebration galore as the Member representing Bende Federal Constituency, Rep. Benjamin Kalu commissioned the solar powered borehole recently completed at Amankalu Alayi, Bende. The President General, Amankalu Alayi Development Union, Chief Emeka Eze, expressed sincere gratitude on behalf of the community, narrating the difficulties they have faced trying to access clean water in the past. He stated that the joy of the Alayi people knows no bounds seeing the projects coming into Alayi. Chief Eze while commending the Representative for his outstanding performance in the last two years, prayed for God’s grace and wisdom…

It was a day filled with celebration and gratitude as the entire Item Community felt strongly the impact Rep. Benjamin Kalu’s representation as he Commissioned several completed projects on Saturday March 12, 2022. The projects which include; a block of 3 Classrooms at Item High School, Amaokwe, block of 3 classrooms in Amaekpu Community Primary School and the largest of it which is a block 6 classrooms at Apuañu Community Primary School, all in Item, Bende Federal Constituency. In a welcome address, the President General of Item Development Union, Chief Ogba Nwokolo who accompanied the Representative to commission the classroom…