Author: Drum Africa Correspondent
The Spokesperson of the House of Representatives and member representing Bende Federal Constituency Rep. Benjamin Kalu, has urged youths to take advantage of the new decade as Nigeria turns 61 to score a record in nation building. In a press release while celebrating Nigerian’s independence, the representative highlighted that nation building is not a task for one person alone and this is not a time for blame games. He encouraged Nigerians to join hands in the task of Nation building especially the youths. Acknowledging the current challenges in the nation, he stated that it is a necessary part to growth…
The member representing Bende Federal Constituency and the Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu joined other global leaders at the official pre-meeting of the Stop TB Partnership Board Event organized by the Global TB Caucus held virtually on September 23rd, 2021. The event was a call for stakeholders to reflect on the journey towards achieving the United Nations High Level Meeting (HLM) on Tuberculosis targets, in order to align their actions with the current realities most especially with the COVID-19 pandemic. In furtherance, of the meeting held in 2018, with world leaders, international Organizations, civil society and…
Members of the House of Representatives in the National Assembly were on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 left stranded at the Kano International Airport by Azman Airline, as officials absconded from the airport. The lawmakers who boarded Azman Airline for an official assignment with House Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream) and Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), waited for hours unattended to for a flight that was scheduled to take off at 12:30pm but was moved repeatedly to 2:30pm, then to 6pm, 9:45am and again moved to 12:15pm. As at the time the report was filed, no official of the airline was seen…
The member representing Bende Federal constituency and also, the Spokesperson of the House of representative has sent his warm wishes to the APC stalwart Chief Dan Okeke as he celebrates his birthday. The representative while celebrating the APC stalwart described him as a good friend of repute who has always supported him in different ways, adding that he is an exceptional philanthropist who derives joy in helping people. He prayed for good health and long life in the many more years ahead. He wrote; ‘With great delight, I celebrate a good friend of all time, Chief Dan Okeke, a man…
The Spokesperson of the House of Representatives and Member representing Bende Federal Constituency, Rep. Benjamin Kalu has celebrated the Publicity Secretary of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Abia State, Comrade Benedict C. Godson as he adds another year to his life. While celebrating the party executive, the Spokesperson described him as a man who has been diligent in executing his role as the publicity secretary of the party in the state adding that his impact has been significant to the growth of the party. He prayed that as he adds another year, the almighty God will continue to bless him…
The Member representing Bende federal constituency and the Spokesperson of the house has addressed the recently published article by the daily trust on the allegations on the diversion of payment for legislative aides in the National Assembly. Recall that article had been published on Daily Trust titled by the National Assembly Legislative Aides Forum, alleging that some aides are being shortchanged by legislators at the National Assembly. Speaking at his weekly radio program, the ‘Ben Kalu’s Mandate’, the Spokesperson of the House while addressing the allegation, he urged citizens to have a change in perspective on information as it concerns…
The All Progressive Congress in Bende LGA conducted a successful congress yesterday, September 4, 2021 at the party local government secretariat. The congress was held after a successful meeting by the Bende caucus led by the member representing Bende Fed. Constituency Rep. Benjamin Kalu where they unanimously agreed on a consensus approach for the selection of the leadership of the Local Government after a harmonization process by two sub committees. Rep. Kalu in his opening speech thanked the leaders for their commitment to the party and development of the local government. He highlighted that the process was devoid of any…
Member representing Bende Federal Constituency and the Spokesperson of the House, Rep. Benjamin Kalu has celebrated the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha, on this birthday. In a goodwill message to the SGF, the Spokesperson described him as a diligent man who is committed to service and the development of Nigeria. The Spokesman acknowledged the SGF for his pro-activeness as the Chairman of the COVID-19 Taskforce which he described as significant in curtailing the spread of the virus during the pandemic. Rep. Kalu ended his birthday message with best wishes for the SGF. Read the message…
The leaders, students and members of Nkpa/Umuimenyi community in Bende LGA were filled with great joy and gratitude as the member representing Bende Federal Constituency Rep. Benjamin Kalu commissioned the renovated classroom blocks in addition to furniture in Nkpa Technical Secondary School Nkpa. The representative while commissioning the project mentioned that it is indeed a season of celebration for the Nkpa people as there has an array of projects being flagged off and commissioned in the community. He thanked the people for their continuous support to the party APC adding that they are committed to helping people in all nooks and…
Umuhu Ezechi was not left out of the celebration as the member representing Bende Federal Constituency arrived to commission the renovated Community Primary School Umuhu Ezechi in Bende, Abia State. While welcoming the representative, the leaders and members of the community were full of joy and gratitude for the renovated classroom blocks. They recalled that the school was almost abandoned due to it deplorable state until the representative showed up. Rep. Kalu while commissioning the project emphasized that this is the beginning of good things in Umuhu Ezechi and Bende at large, he added the education is key to the…