Author: Drum Africa Correspondent

The Member representing Bende Federal Constituency, Rep. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has ranked tops on the bills chart of 203 newly elected representatives in the 9th House, leading with about 41 bills. This was revealed in a publication made by the OrderPaper of the House while analyzing a midterm scorecard for the representatives and the bills tally from June 2019 to May 2021. As reported by OrderPaperToday, Out of the total number of 1365 bills sponsored within the last two years in the House, 10 out of 203 new reps have sponsored 195 bills, which constitutes about 14.2% of the total…

The Member representing Bende Federal Constituency and the Spokesperson of House of Representatives Rep. Benjamin Kalu was at Ojoto Akanasato and Obosi in Idemili North and South Local Government of Anambra State to flag of the Group Individual Family Social Health Insurance Programme (GIFSHIP) a series of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) while representing the Speaker, House of Representatives and Chairman, House Committee on Health Care Services. Speaking at the flag off which held on Thursday, August 5, 2021, the Spokesperson highlighted the importance of health in the society and the reason for which the government has decided to…

The Member representing Bende Federal Constituency and the Spokesperson of the House of Representatives has sent his best wishes to Chief Daniel Akwari a.k.a Osuuzo as he celebrates his birthday describing him a strong supporter and ally. The representative while wishing Chief Akwari a happy birthday described him as his long time friend who has always been available to him at all times. He added that he is a very fierce advocate for the growth and development of his community, Item, in Bende Federal Constituency. Rep. Kalu prayed that as he adds another year to his life that God will…

The Member representing Bende Federal Constituency held a town-hall meeting with APC Local Government leaders and excos including representatives from all the wards in the constituency in preparation for the forthcoming local government congress. The meeting which held on Sunday, 25th July, 2021 was presided by Rep. Benjamin Kalu who is the Caucus leader in Bende assisted by the deputy caucus leaders Hon. Chijioke Chukwu, Member representing Bende North State Constituency and Minority leader of the House and Hon. Chibuzo Okogbuo, Deputy Caucus leader, Bende South, Other stakeholders in attendance include; Hon. Ngozi Chukwu, Former Local Government Executive, Bende LGA, Chief…

The Member representing Bende Federal Constituency and Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu paid condolence visits to bereaved families in Bende Federal Constituency, today, 25th July 2021 The families include, Families of Late Eze Nelson Kalu,  Late Chief Bishop Ndukwe, Late Ekpe Nelson all from Bende Ovo Autonomous community in Bende Town, Bende Local Government. The representative during the visit, consoled the families, adding that he understands how difficult it is to lose a loved one, while recounting several memories he shared with the deceased from each family. He encouraged the families to continue to take solace…

The Spokesperson of the House and Member representing Bende Federal Constituency, Rep. Benjamin Kalu received a delegation from the European Union today, July 14th, 2021 at his office in the National Assembly. The delegates include the Deputy Head of Delegation, Alexandre Borges Gomes, and Political Officer, Politics, Press and Information Section, Paulo Barroso Simoes. The Senior Legislative Aide at the Office of the Representative Mr. Chidozie Aja while introducing the other members of staff described the role of each staff to the delegates and the operations of the office at the National Assembly and the constituency. He further explained the…

The Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs and Member representing Bende Federal Constituency, Rep. Benjamin Kalu has been awarded the Most Innovative Representative of the House by the House of Representatives Press corps at the 2nd Annual Dinner which held on the 12th of July at the International Conference Center. The event was organized by the Press Corps with the aim of recognizing outstanding legislators who have been effective in the delivering the dividends of democracy to their constituents and Nigeria at large. The Spokesperson in his opening speech at the event mentioned that it has been the…

The Member representing Bende Federal Constituency and Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs yesterday, 9th of July 2021, represented President Buhari at the commissioning and handing over of the flood, erosion and gully menace project at the Federal Polytechnic, Nekede. He was accompanied by Hon. Chijioke Chukwu, the member representing Bende North at the Abia State House of Assembly who is also the Minority Leader of the House, Chief Daniel Akwari, his Special Adviser on Political matters and Chief Cliff Ogbede who is also his Special Adviser on Education. The Spokesperson was received at the Imo State Government…

The Spokesperson of the House of Representatives and Member representing Bende Federal constituency, Rep. Benjamin Kalu has scored the current level of drug control in Nigeria below 50% stating that the house will ensure to set up legal frameworks to bring it at par with global standards. While speaking at the CSO-Parliamentary Stakeholders’ policy roundtable held in commemoration of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (World Drug Day), the representative mentioned that there is a growing concern for drug abuse in the country. The event which was held at NAF Conference Centre, Abuja on the 7th of…

The representatives of the APC executives in Bende LGA paid a courtesy call to the member representing Bende Federal Constituency Rep. Benjamin Kalu, yesterday, June 5th, 2021 at the House of Representatives, National Assembly Complex. The executives in attendance include Mr. Lucky Philip, the Vice Chairman of the LGA, Chief Mrs. Uwaezu Ogbonna, the Woman Leader, Comr. Nduoma Okoroafor, Youth Leader, Comr. Igwe Chibuisi Agu, LG Organizing Secretary, Okechukwu Igwe, Asst. Legal Adviser, also present at the meeting was Chief Daniel Akwari, a stakeholders from Bende LGA, and members of staff from the office of the representative. The Vice-Chairman while…