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The Spokesperson of the House of Representatives and Member representing Bende Federal Constituency, Rep. Benjamin Kalu has sent his warm wishes to the Deputy Chief Whip of the House and Member representing Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency, Rep. Nkeiru Onyejeocha as her birthday describing her as the pride of Abia. The representative commended the Deputy Chief Whip for her consistency over the years in her legislative activities and politics in general, adding that she is has easily become a role model to many women who intend to be like her. He urged her to be open to mentoring more women in the…

Member representing Bende Federal Constituency and Spokesperson of the House of Representatives received members of the Northern Friends Neighborhood Association, Abia State today, November 20th, 2021 at his country home in Bende, Abia State. The Association which was formed by the northerners in Abia state to bring them together to organize and cater for their welfare in the community and state, paid the courtesy visit with the seven-man delegation made up of their executives. The delegation led by the ……who spoke on behalf of the association stated that they had come to pay homage to the honorable member who has…

The member representing Bende Federal Constituency and Spokesperson of the House, Rep. Benjamin Kalu has been awarded by the Independent Newspapers as the South-East Federal Lawmaker of the Year in Nation Building and the Abia State Federal Lawmaker of the Year at the Annual Independent Nigerian Parliamentary Excellence Awards held on the 17th of November at Sheraton Hotel, Abuja. The award which is aimed at recognizing and celebrating parliamentarians who have excelled in projects and programmes aimed at touching lives and changing the society positively was presented to the lawmaker by the organizers who applauded the work he has done…

The Bill for the establishment of the Federal College of Education, Bende, Abia State which was sponsored by the member representing Bende Federal Constituency, Rep. Benjamin Kalu has been passed by the House in a plenary session held on the 17th of November, 2021. Recall that the Bill which seeks for the establishment of a Federal College of Education in Bende, Abia State was read the first time in the green chamber on Wednesday, 10th June, 2020. The bill further passed its second reading on the 24th March, 2021. Rep. Kalu while expressing his delight on the success of this Bill…

The Member representing Bende Federal Constituency and the Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu bagged the Zik’s Civic Engagement Award at the 2nd Igbo Nsukka Zik Annual Merit Award held on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at the Shehu Musa Yar’adua Center, Abuja. The ceremony which is an annual event held in honour of the late Rt. hon. Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe for his efforts in putting Nsukka on the global map, particularly siting the first Indigenous University of Nigeria in Nsukka which has served as a catalyst for economic, intellectual and socio-political development to Nsukka and the Nation…

The Bloom Public Health team yesterday, November 15th 2021, paid an advocacy visit to the office of the Spokesperson of the House of Representatives and member, representing Bende Federal Consistency with the aim to seek strategic partnerships with the National Assembly as it concerns medical security. The team which was led by the CEO, Bloom Public Health, Prof Chimezie Anyakora stated that they had come to advocate on various ways the House can partner with the organization for medical security. He said; “We paid an advocacy visit to the Chairman House Committee on Media and Public affairs to make a…

The Member representing Bende federal Constituency and the Spokesperson of the House joined the Made in Aba Trade Fair which commenced on the 8th of November, 2021 at the FCT Sports Centre, Area 10, Abuja. The member who was welcomed cheerfully by the artisans expressed great delight to be in their midst adding that he is always proud to be associated with the Made In Aba products which can be clearly seen in most of his wears. Speaking at the venue for the Trade fair, Rep. Kalu encouraged the artisans to continue to work diligently in making Aba and Nigeria…

The Spokesperson of the House of Representatives and Member representing Bende Federal Constituency has sent his felicitation to the Senate President Ahmed Lawan on the Chieftaincy title recently conferred on him in Aba, Abia State on the 11th of November, 2021. The Senate President who was in Abia State for the commissioning of the Enyimba Automated Shoe Company in Aba was given the title ‘Onyentukwasi Obi 1 of Aba’ by His Imperial Majesty, Eze Isaac Ajuonu Ikonne, Enyi 1 of Aba at the venue of the reception. In a release signed by the representative, he stated that the title is…

Rep. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, the Member representing Bende Federal Constituency who doubles as the Spokesperson of the House of Representatives has sent his warm wishes to the former governor of Abia state and Senator Representing Abia Central Senatorial zone in the Senate who celebrated his birthday few days ago. In a release by the Spokesperson, he expressed regrets for his inability to celebrate the Senator on his birthday for reasons beyond him. He recalled the days when he worked as the SSA to the former Governor on the MDGs, expressing the good relationship they built which has lasted till this…

The Member representing Bende Federal Constituency and the Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Rep Benjamin Kalu has sent a congratulatory message to Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, the newly elected Governor of Anambra state over his landslide victory in the last Saturday’s gubernatorial election in the state. In a release signed by him, the Spokesperson described Prof. Soludo as one of the best leaders in the Southeast. He encouraged him to make right choices in the selection of his cabinet pointing that leadership and good governance is identifying efficient individuals who are ready to serve the people. He further expressed…