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The Member representing Bende Federal Constituency and Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Rep. Benjamin Kalu is set to be awarded at the Flo Fm Icons’ Award as the ‘Most Impactful Lawmaker of the Year’ as he received delegates from the station who paid him a courtesy call at his office on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja. The delegation led by Mr. Victor Nwokocha while appreciating the representative stated that ahead of the 5th anniversary of the station, the Flo Fm Icons’ awards have been instituted as an exclusive platform for deserving individuals…

Media Aide to Rep. Benjamin Kalu has addressed recent allegations made by Promise Uzoma Okoro following the recent fire incident which occurred at the home of Hon. Nnenna Ukeje on the Ist of March, 2022. Read the press statement below; PRESS RELEASE   March 2, 2022 LIBELLOUS PUBLICATION AGAINST REP. BENJAMIN KALU BY ONE MR. PROMISE UZOMA OKORO Our attention has been drawn to the unscrupulous allegations making rounds on social media by one Mr. Promise Uzoma Okoro (PUO) on his Facebook page with the name and picture of Rep. Benjamin Kalu, Member representing Bende Federal Constituency over the recent fire incident at…

The member representing Bende Federal Constituency and the Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu has sent his warm wishes to the Senate Majority Leader, Distinguished Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe as he marks his birthday describing him as an astute legislator. The lawmaker in his statement stated that the senator has shown true passion and patriotism in leadership. He added that he is a man of strong conviction and steadfastness who has not relented in delivering on his duties at the Senate. Rep. Kalu prayed that God blesses him with long life and good health today and in the…

The House of Representatives has felicitated with Nigerians as the President signed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill into Law on Friday, 25th February, 2022 at the State House, Aso Villa, Abuja. In a statement made available to newsmen by the Spokesperson of the House, Rep. Benjamin Kalu, the law maker highlighted that this is another major milestone achieved by the 9th Assembly under its current leadership through determination and hard work. Rep. Kalu congratulated Nigerians especially the Civil Society Organizations for their active participation through out the process of the bill to ensure a successful outcome. While extolling the President…

The bill to establish the Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Item Bende sponsored by the Member representing Bende Federal Constituency and Spokesperson of the House, Reps Benjamin Kalu has passed its second reading today February 10, 2022, during the plenary session at the Green Chambers of the National Assembly. The bill which was first read on Wednesday 14th July 2021 seeks to provide for the establishment of the Federal University of Medical and Health Science in Item, Bende LGA of Abia State to make comprehensive provisions for its due management and administration as well as offer full-time training…

The Member representing Bende Federal Constituency and Chairman Media and Public Affairs, Rep. Benjamin Kalu received delegates of the All Progressives Congress Youths and Students Council as they paid him a courtesy call on Thursday, January 28, 2022 in his office at the National Assembly Complex. The body which consists of students of higher institutions across various states, set up by the Caretaker Chairman, of the All Progressives Congress, His Excellency Mai Mala Buni were represented by a 10-man delegation led by the Director-General, Mazi Ezenwa A.A Onyirimba.  Other members of the council in attendance include; North Central Zonal Coordinator,…

The Member representing Bende Federal Constituency and Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu has called on the leaders and members of the All Progressive Congress in Abia State to reunite as 2023 elections beckons. The law maker made this statement in his weekly radio engagement program, The Ben Kalu’s Mandate while speaking on the current issues within the party in the state. The Spokesperson highlighted that the strength of a party is in the strength of the people and without unity, there will be no victory adding that it has become paramount for the issues to be…

The Member representing Bende Federal Constituency, Rep. Benjamin Kalu received the officers of the National Immigration Service, Abia State Command led by the State Comptroller, Offiong Samuel Offiong who paid him a courtesy call at his country home in Bende on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, to discuss commencement of operations ahead of the commissioning of the completed  Divisional Immigration Office attracted by the representative in Bende LGA. The Spokesperson of the House of Representatives who received the Comptroller and his team warmly appreciated them for honoring his invitation, adding that they have not only honored him but the entire Constituency.…

The member representing Bende Federal Constituency, Rep. Benjamin Kalu and his team continued the distribution of bags of rice to every home in the 13 wards of Bende Federal Constituency as part of the 19th Edition of his Food support project. Rep. Kalu who was on ground to distribute the food materials to the constituents appreciated them for their support in the past two years of his administration, emphasizing that their support has been critical to its success, he added that this is the reason he has made sure that no family will go hungry this season. He assured them…

The Senator representing Abia North Senatorial zone and Chief Whip of the Senate was in Bende to commission some projects completed by the Member representing Bende Federal Constituency and Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu on Saturday, January 8, 2022. The projects commissioned include 1km Amaogwu Ndiokorieukwu road and 1Km Bende Okporoenyi road which have never been constructed before now, as well the Agbamuzu Civic Hall with offices amongst others in Bende Federal Constituency. Speaking during the commissioning, Rep. Benjamin Kalu appreciated the Distinguished Senator for his role as a leader through his journey in politics and…