Author: Drum Africa Correspondent

The member representing Bende Federal Constituency and Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu has felicitated with Abia and Abians on the occasion of its 31st Anniversary as a State. In a congratulatory letter, the Representative thanked God for preserving the state and its residents through this 31st year despite any unusual difficulties that may have faced the state at various points. He commended the Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu for his efforts to move the state forward, particularly for publishing the 30-year development plan, a guide toward the sustainable development of the state. He further urged the government…

The Member representing Bende Federal Constituency in partnership with the National Institute for Cultural Orientation organized a training program aimed at empowering Bende Women and Youths in the cultural industry with grants in support of the crafts. The program was held at the Multipurpose Hall, Bende L.G.A, Abia State on Friday, 26th August 2022 was also aimed at harnessing Bende cultural heritage for the women and youth. In an opening address by the Executive Secretary/CEO NICO Mrs. Patience Item, stated that the organization is one that willing to serve the women and youth in various capacities through numerous programs and…

The Member representing Bende Federal Constituency and Spokesperson of the House, Rep. Benjamin Kalu sends his warm wishes to the Minority Leader of the Abia State House of Assembly and Member representing Bende North State Constituency Hon. Chijioke Chukwu on his birthday. In his congratulatory message by the Spokesperson, he described Hon. Chukwu as a ‘reliable and dependable party man’ who has proven to be a good leader for Bende North at the Abia State House of Assembly. He appreciated the member for using government resources judiciously for the benefit of the people and development of his constituency instead of…

Member representing Bende Federal Constituency and the Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu has sent his warm wishes to the Lead Pastor, Streams of Joy International, and Convener of Global Prayer Platform, New Seasons Prophetic Prayers and Declarations (NSPPD) Pastor Jerry Uchechukwu Eze on his 40th birthday today August 22, 2022. In a heartfelt message, the representative expressed gratitude to God for choosing his constituency to produce this great gift to humanity appreciating him for his impact on the lives of Christians globally. Rep. Kalu stated that in the last three decades of his life, the global…

Coming at the heels of the gathering of Bende APC stakeholders early this month at Nkpa at the behest of Dr K. O Ononogbu,  the cerebral State Chairman  of APC,  all roads leads to Item tomorrow morning by same Bende stakeholders to receive the gubernatorial candidate of the party to the local government. In the last few weeks,  there has been a flurry of activities across the state by the High chief with the sermon that Abia can be great again. Not yet the period of campaigns,  Ikechi Emenike,  a celebrated political strategist is taking turns across the local governments…

Last night in Abuja, the ‘heavens’ literally ‘kissed the earth’ when the spokesman and ‘magician’ of the House of Representatives,  Hon Benjamin Kalu once again mounted the podium to receive yet another Award of excellence  as the Most Outstanding Rep Member of the year in Nigeria by Democracy Heroes Award Africa. Flanked by friends notably Chief Daniel Akwari and Chief Ikenna Ariwodo amongst others and in a glittering and well attended ceremony, Hon Benjamin Kalu beamed with satisfaction as his accomplishments were brought before the global audience for recognition. For seven months short of four years in office, the Bende…

It was an evening of pomp and pageantry as the Member representing Bende Federal Constituency and Spokesperson of the House of Representatives received the Democracy Heroes Award Africa as the Most Outstanding Rep. member of the year 2023 at the awards ceremony held at the Congress Hall of Transcorp Hilton, Abuja on the 18th of August 2023. The Democracy Heroes Awards which also celebrated its 10th anniversary is held annually to recognize leaders who have upheld the ethos of democracy in their nation and across Africa. Rep. Kalu who was nominated and voted as the winner by the general public…

Member representing Bende Federal Constituency and Spokesperson of the House, Rep. Benjamin Kalu has celebrated the Youths of Bende and Nigeria I’m commemoration of the International Youth Day, held on the 12th of August 2022. In a statement released by the Representative, he acknowledged that the youths are an integral part of the society as they are surtees of sustainability in the nation. He added that regardless of the daunting challenges that confront them, Nigerians youths have remained relentless in their pursuit to stay purposeful, achieving the highest potentials adding that his belief in the Nigerian youth spurred him to…

The Nigerian Academy of Letters (NAL) the elite club of professors in advanced humanities will today 11th August induct Prof.  Victor Ukaogo and thirty three other professors inside Professor JFA Ajayi auditorium,  University of Lagos at the 24th  convocation and induction ceremony  of the highly revered body. Another eleven highly revered academics including Odia Ofeimun and Akin Osuntokun will receive investiture  as Fellows of the Academy of letters. The investiture of 11 scholars and induction of 34 scholars is across disciplines commenced yesterday  through Friday,  the10th of August 2022. Akin Osuntokun and Odia Ofeimun are among the new Fellows to…

The electronic, print and online media is awash with campaign slogans, posters, bills and write-ups,  by the supporters, constituents, political jobbers, sycophants, and hangers-on of desperate politicians. These people unapologetically invaded our privacies,  inundating us with lies and often offensive materials, all in desperate attempts to sell to us, their bread-winning  candidates, most of whom only visualize their portraits in the country’s currency notes, which may be the only motivating factor in their quest for political office. Any keen observer of the political landscape in Nigeria would’ve noticed the restiveness among the electorates that which often  precedes mass democratic shifts…