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The member representing Bende Federal Constituency and Spokesperson of the House, Rep. Benjamin Kalu has congratulated the Speaker, Abia State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Chinedum Orji on the Public Service award conferred on him by the Sun Newspapers. In a congratulatory messaged signed by the legislator, he stated that this award is in affirmation to his service to humanity over the years, adding that the Speaker has been a reliable friend who is ever willing to support noble causes. He further added that this is a call to do more for in service to the people and the state.…

The member representing Bende Federal Constituency and Spokesperson of the House, Rep. Benjamin Kalu has celebrated the Director-General of the Benjamin Kalu Movement, Hon. Emmanuel Trump Eke as he marks another year in his life. The representative while describing him as a dependable ally recalled the sacrifices he has made in his political journey years back till today adding that he has been diligent, very committed and focused on the goals set to be achieved. He prayed that as the marks the beginning of another year, the almighty will fortify him with strength, wisdom and capacity for greater achievements while…

The House of Representatives Committee on Media and Public Affairs in partnership with the Premium Times Center for Legislative Journalism, National Institute of Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) and the Konrad Adenauer Stifung (KAS) for a two-day capacity building training for the members of the press corps held on the 11th and 12th of October 2021 at Fraser Suites, CBD Abuja. Speaking in his welcome address, the Representative of the Konrad Adenauer Stifung, Dr. Vladimir Kreck highlighted the importance of the workshop to enhance the capacity of journalists in the House of Representatives adding that the media is a very…

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…