Tag: Deputy Speaker Ben Kalu

Akpabio, Kalu lead Senators to Villa, brief Tinubu on outcome of IPU assembly, congratulate President on victory at S’Court

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President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio and the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu Saturday night led Nigerian delegation to the just concluded Inter-Parlientary Union (IPU) held in Luanda, Angola to the Presidential Villa, Abuja to brief President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the outcome of the event. Recall that Akpabio was elected into the Executive committee of the IPU, having been nominated by Kalu at the 147th legislative assembly for the executive position. The development ultimately led to the breaking of a 59-Year…

Deputy Speaker Kalu hails A’Court for dismissing AA’s petition, upholding his election

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Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has applauded the Court of Appeal for dismissing the petition of the Action Alliance (AA), which challenged his election of February 25, 2023 for Bende Federal Constituency of Abia State. It will be recalled that the National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Umuahia, the State Capital had in August, struck out the petition of AA because the party’s candidate in the election, Ifeanyi Chukwuka Igbokwe told the panel that he did not file any legal suit against Kalu and subsequently alleged impersonation.…

Deputy Speaker Kalu kicks off National Action against Blindness Project

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Benjamin Kalu Foundation in collaboration with Vision Saver Eye Care Limited has kicked off a National Action Against Blindness Project, organizing a three-day medical outreach in Bende Federal Constituency of Abia State. The Foundation which is the brainchild of the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu held the outreach in Bende LGA from 13th to 15th October, 2023. A statement signed by his Special special Assistant on Press Affairs ,Udora Orizu, stated that the outreach was essentially aimed towards providing free community eye care…

Member’s death: Deputy Speaker, Kalu leads Reps delegation on condolence visit to Sokoto

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The Deputy Speaker,House of Representatives,Rt Hon Benjamin Okeize Kalu has condoled the government and people of Sokoto state over the demise of Member representing Sabon Birni/Isa Federal Constituency, Alhaji Abdulkadir Jelani Danbuga.   Danbuga’s death occurred early hours of Wednesday upon admission at an hospital, after a brief illness.   The House consequently adjourned Wednesday’s plenary in his honour.   Leading a high powered delegation on a condolence visit to Sokoto on Thursday, the Deputy Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, said the entire House was shocked and…

Sit-at-home, unknown gun men alien to Igbo land – Deputy Speaker, Kalu …. unveils PISE project for restoration of security, peace …. as Ohanaeze Ndigbo PG calls for unconditional release of Nnamdi Kanu

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Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu on Friday said that observance of sit-at-home, unknown gunmen and other social vices were alien and abhorrent to Igboland socially, economically and culturally.   He however revealed that his office has unveiled a mechanism that will ultimately end insecurity in the south east and restore normalcy in the economic and social life of Ndigbo.   Unveiling the mechanism as Peace In The South East (PISE) project, he said that soon his office in agreement with all the lawmakers…

Int’l Girl-child Day: Deputy Speaker, Kalu harps on investment in Girl-Child

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As Nigeria joined the global community to mark the 2023 International Day of the Girl Child, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has called for investment in the girl-child, saying that it will increase the visibility of the female gender in the political space and aid Nigeria’s economic growth and development.   Day of the Girl Child is an annual internationally recognized observance on October 11 that focuses on the importance of girls’ education, their rights, and promoting gender equality.   The Deputy…

Reps ‘II revisit rejected women bills -Deputy Speaker, Kalu

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Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has given a ray of hope on the 5 rejected gender bills, assured that the 10th House would revisit them including those not accorded presidential assent Kalu gave the assurance on Tuesday when the Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC), the NCAA, GECORN, Womanifesto and other Gender Bills Response Cluster members (GBRC) paid him a courtesy call in his office at the National Assembly, Abuja. The Deputy Speaker who highlighted the appropriate sections in the constitution where…

Deputy Speaker, Kalu decries neglect of Girl Child Education, Gender Based Violence

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The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has expressed concern over the rising number of uneducated girl-child and incidence of Sexual Gender-Based Violence against girls in Nigeria.   Kalu expressed the concerns on Thursday when he received a delegation from the Female Student Vanguard for Girl Child Education in Nigeria from Kano State who paid him a courtesy visit his office at the National Assembly complex Abuja.   He observed that the issues if not tackled will have negative consequences on the child’s physical,…

Suspended Strike: Deputy Speaker, Kalu hails FG, Labour …says vote of N100b for CNG mass transit buses commendable

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Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has appreciated the agreement reached by the Federal government and the Organized Labour which led the suspense of the planned industrial strike action, saying it saved the nation from going into economic shocks. He said that dialogue and reasoning prevailed. Kalu’s appreciation was contained in his opening remarks at Tuesday plenary session which he presided. The Deputy Speaker also commended the federal government for accepting to vote N100 billion for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses for mass transit and 55,000…

Reps working on bills, policies to promote SMEs-Deputy Speaker, Kalu assures

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Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has revealed that the Parliament was working on a number of bills to effectively promote Small Scale and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria.   He also said that Nigeria under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has already witnessed a series of transformative reforms aimed at repositioning the nation on the path to sustained economic growth.   A statement by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Mr. Levinus Nwabughiogu stated that Kalu made the disclosure at the ground…