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Member representing Bende Federal Constituency, Rep. Benjamin Kalu has wished Lady Ifunanya Orji Kalu, wife of Senate Chief Whip, Dr. Orji Kalu a happy birthday. Read his message below; Happy birthday our Lady, the First Lady of the Abia APC caucus. We have watched you diligently and have seen in you a great woman worthy of celebrating as you add an extra year to your beautiful life. Greatness looks good on you and you shall never be anything less. You were meant for a king and that Queen is who you are. What a pillar of support you have…
Following reports of a conspiracy by mischief makers to perpetrate criminal activities in Bende under the guise of protests, leaders of Bende, including Rep. Benjamin Kalu have cautioned criminal elements that all security agencies including local vigilantes have been alerted of the conspiracies and are prepared to maintain the peace in Bende LGA. His statement comes following a security briefing of Batch A of the Bende youth community policing Commanders this morning. He said, “No part of the Bende federal constituency will be available for any intruder in the name of #ENDSARS PROTEST which has ended. The real messengers have…
House of Representatives Spokesperson and Member representing Bende Federal Constituency has congratulated Dr. Anyim C. Nyerere on the confirmation of his appointment as South East Commissioner for the National Pension Commission (PenCom) by the Senate. While thanking the Federal Government and the leadership of the Senate for entrusting a son of Abia with such an important role in public service, he expressed his confidence in the ability of Dr. Nyerere to deliver on the job, describing him as “a competent son of Igboland and a perfect fit for the office of PenCom Commissioner- a square peg in a square hole”.…
THE LEKKI TOLL GATE OF OCTOBER 20, 2020 On the evening of October 20, 2020, the world watched in horror as a live bullets were opened on young peaceful protesters which was strategically executed by what appeared to be those meant to protect them at the Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos State. Over the last two weeks, Nigerian youths and mothers took to the streets across the country in one of the most peaceful and organized protests Nigeria has ever witnessed; trying to demand an end to police brutality as well as urgent police reforms. The House of Representatives, heeding…
Member representing Bende Federal Constituency and Spokesperson of the House of Reps in expressing his solidarity for demands for police reform, has cautioned Abia youths to avoid damaging public property, stating that “the damaging and looting of private and public property in Abia State is unwarranted and does nothing to advance our cause as a people. Rather, it sets back the development of our state and hurts the economy of our region”. Read his message below; October 22, 2020 ADDRESS TO NDI IGBO ON VIOLENT PROTESTS My Fellow Abians and the Entire Ndi Igbo, Over the last two weeks,…
Following the presentation of the 2021 budget estimates by President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday, Rep. Benjamin Okezie Kalu (BOK), House of Reps spokesperson and member representing Bende Federal Constituency of Abia State, went to appreciate the Chief Whip of the senate, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu (OUK) at his Abuja residence, for all his efforts in positively influencing a lot of projects for the people in the new budget. They two legislators were seen entering into closed talks to discuss other political issues including the coming local government elections in Bende, among other things. Responding to our correspondents, Rep. Kalu said, “The…
The Premium Times’ article above referenced is simply an unabashed distortion of public record aimed at supporting predetermined conclusions of the Premium Times’ journalist. The article falsely claims that the Supreme Court of Nigeria in its May 8, 2020 judgment ordered that Senator Orji Uzor Kalu be retried. However, on the contrary, the Supreme Court did not make any such order. Instead, the apex court was very specific in the language of its order and the reassignment of the case on appeal and retrial thereof were as regards to “the Appellant” (not Orji Uzor Kalu, who was never an Appellant…
The partnership of the executive and the legislature is yielding a better in the national development strategic agenda. During the joint executive-legislative leadership retreat taking place at the presidential villa from today, Monday 5th to Tuesday the 6th of October 2020, the spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin O. Kalu (MHR) who sat with the Honourable Minister of Works and Housing HE. Babatunde Fashola, expressed his delight to the minister in person for his intervention on the Umuahia-Bende-Ohafia road recently approved by FEC. The minister responded saying, “I was just doing my job by focusing on real needs.…
Pictures have emerged from Hon. Benjamin Kalu’s constituency visit to Bende over the weekend coordinated by Hon. Emma Eke, the Director General of the Benjamin Kalu Foundation. Drum Africa correspondents gathered that he attended the funeral of Late Prof. Ijiomah who was laid to rest on Saturday, October 2, 2020 at his hometown in Uzuakoli. In an emotional tribute to the former University of Calabar Professor of Logic and Philosophy, delivered just before he was lowered into the ground, Hon. Kalu recounted his time as a student under Prof. Ijiomah about 27 years ago. He acknowledged the professor as the…
Rep. Benjamin Kalu, House of Reps Spokesperson and member representing Bende Federal Constituency, has felicitated with the former Deputy Governor of Abia State, Dr Chris A. Akomas, on his 60th birthday. He released the following statement: