Author: Drum Africa Correspondent
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has been specially recognized for his quality representation and display of adept leadership skills in the national assembly and Nigeria in general. The recognition followed an award presented to him yesterday by Dr. Michael Okpara Leadership Award which is the 2024 Premier’s Prize. It will be recalled that Dr. Michael Okpara was the Premier of the defunct Eastern Region of Nigeria from 1959 to 1966. Presented in commendation for Kalu’s “Quality Representation and Leadership in the Nigerian Parliament”, the award was received on behalf of the Deputy Speaker…
It has come to the knowledge of discerning minds the misleading video on TikTok, targeted at demeaning the person of Rt Hon Benjamin Kalu by one Mazi Obi Okoli, (not the popular Nollywood Legend but a coward who lives in the UK spewing bunkum in the name of whatever) or whatever his name is. As uninteresting and as infantile as the same comic relief is, it will be worth it to puncture some outright falsehood circulated through the medium, stating inter alia: 1. Rt Hon Benjamin Kalu has remained a strong political character in the emerging renaissance of the South…
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has congratulated the founder of Streams of Joy International, Pastor Jerry Eze on the occasion of his 42nd birthday. Kalu in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Levinus Nwabughiogu, admired the commitment and dedication the convener of the New Season Prophetic Prayers and Declaration (NSPPD), a popular online digital prayer meeting platform has shown over the years towards the work of God and the liturgical exaltations. The deputy speaker gave all doxology to God for using Pastor Jerry Eze to propagate the gospel of salvation and touch…
The Former Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Martins Okechukwu Azubuike has described the trending comments of the Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, to the effect that the APC will produce the next Governor of Abia State as undisputable political reality. “The Deputy Speaker, Rt Hon Benjamin Kalu is an Ambassador of the APC to Abia State and it’s not out of place for him to project the APC as the party to beat”, Rt Hon Azubuike said, even as he chastised those faulting the Deputy Speaker and described them as ”…
Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu has become a household name ever since he got to the House of Representatives for the first time. He became the House spokesperson and largely the face of the 9th House. Hon. Ben’s dexterity with task, his command of the queen’s language, his handsome looks, height, neatness and impeccable dress sense will make any Abian, if not jealous to be proud of him. Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu’s performance was even better in comparison with his handsome looks, whether it was in Youth employment, scholarship to intelligent or indigent students, payment of Hospital bills, massive Road construction,…
The chickens are coming home to roost. The bubble is about to burst and the public will soon be made to know those who masterminded the release of the viral controversial video. Since the release of the video a few days ago in which the deputy speaker of the House of the Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu was said to have called on Governor Alex Otti of his home state of Abia to rejoin APC, his former political party, I have been immersed in this eerie feeling that something sinister was in the offing. I am aware of Kalu’s…
The Chairman, PDP Board of Trustees, Senator Adolphus Wabara says the party is scared of losing Rivers State to strong opposition members as this poses a serious problem to the future of the nation. Wabara Made this known in Port Harcourt while speaking with Governor Siminalyi Fubara during a visit by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), BoT members. “We were scared Sir, when we heard or read speculations, perceptions or what have you, that the party, if we are not careful, might lose Rivers State. Of course, if we lose Rivers State, Nigeria has lost its future,” he said. “We don’t…
The Federal Government has set up a 10-member committee to enforce the Supreme Court judgment delivered on 11th July, 2024 granting financial autonomy to Local Governments in Nigeria. Director, Information & Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation OSGF, Segun Imohiosen disclosed this Tuesday in Abuja. He said the SGF, Senator George Akume, who inaugurated the Inter-Ministerial Committee would himself chair it. Members are the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy; Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice – Member; Minister of Budget and Economic Planning; Accountant General…
The Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Ogun State, Barrister ‘Niyi Ijalaye is dead. The Ogun REC slumped and died in Abuja on Monday evening after a meeting of RECs at the Commission’s headquarters. The cause of his death is yet unknown. A source who spoke on condition of anonymity revealed that the former Resident Electoral Commissioner had returned to his hotel room after the meeting before the incident happened. It was further disclosed that the Ondo-born administrator who was lively throughout the commission’s meeting, retired to a Hotel in the Federal Capital Territory before his…
Abia State Government says it has established a Treatment and Support Center at the Abia State University Teaching Hospital (ABSUTH), in response to the outbreak of Monkey Pox disease in the state. The Commissioner for Information and Culture, Prince Okey Kanu, announced the development ,while briefing Journalists in Government House, on the outcome of this week’s Exco meeting presided over by Governor of the state, Dr Alex Otti. He said the state government may open additional treatment and support centers across the state, following the outbreak of a case of Monkey Pox. Prince Kanu who disclosed that the state recorded…