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Deputy Speaker, Kalu salutes Ohanaeze Ndigbo President-General, Chief Iwuanyanwu at 81

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Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has felicitated with the President -General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu on his 81st birthday. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Levinus Nwabughiogu, Kalu offered all doxology to God for giving Chief Iwuanyanwu the grace of longevity. He described the octogenarian as an elder-statesman who has contributed immensely to the socio-economic development of Nigeria. The Deputy Speaker recalled that Iwuanyanwu through his many business establishments provided employments for many Nigerians. The Deputy Speaker…

Again, Deputy Speaker, Kalu wins as Tribunal’s strikes out AA petition

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Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has welcomed the striking out of the purported petition against his election by the Action Alliance (AA) at the National Assembly Elections Petitions Tribunal sitting in Umuahia, the Abia State capital. Recall that on Tuesday, the tribunal also delivered a remarkable judgement on the petition filed by the candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Frank Chinasa in the February 25, 2023 elections for Bende Federal Constituency of Abia State in Kalu’s favour. The three man tribunal headed by…

I am vindicated by Tribunal’s judgement – Deputy Speaker, Kalu

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Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu said he has been vindicated on the validation of his name by the ruling of the National Assembly Elections Petitions Tribunal sitting in Umuahia, the Abia State capital which also upheld his election. Kalu’s remarks is contained in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS) Mr. Levinus Nwabughiogu on Tuesday in Abuja. Kalu, upon the receipt of the exciting news in Abuja expressed immense gratitude to the judiciary for recognizing that he followed due process and…

BREAKING: Tribunal dismisses LP suit seeking to sack Deputy Speaker, Kalu

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The Elections Petition Tribunal sitting in Umuahia, the capital of Abia State on Tuesday, struck out the petition filed by the candidate of the Labour Party—LP, Mr Chief Frank Chinasa, seeking to cancel the election of the member representing Bende federal constituency and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honourable Benjamin Kalu. The three-man tribunal in a unanimous ruling read by its Chairman, Justice Samson Paul Gang, dismissed the petition for lacking merit. NewsBand

2023 IYD: Deputy Speaker, Kalu lauds Nigerian Youths’ contributions to growth of Democracy, Technology

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As Nigeria joined the rest of the world to mark 2023 International Youth Day, the Deputy Speaker of Federal House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu has lauded the resilience, tenacity and devotion of Nigerian youths to their country. In a statement on Saturday, Kalu noted that youths are the foundation of every society, stressing that their energy and creativity define the pace of development of every nation. In line with this year’s edition, themed: ‘Green Skills for Youth: Towards a Sustainable World,’ the Deputy Speaker urged the youths to…

Deputy Speaker, Kalu endorses Tinubu’s choice of ministerial nominees from South East

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The Deputy speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu has debunked a report making its rounds on social media, stating that the leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South East are not at home with the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s choice of ministerial nominees from the zone. The Office of the Deputy Speaker in a release said;”The report published by 247ureports.com with the sordid and puerile aim of hoodwinking the unsuspecting members of the public however did not name the so-called leaders. “Ordinarily, such a…

Ministerial Appointments: Deputy Speaker, Kalu praises Tinubu, seeks more slots for Southeast ..,. congratulates Onyejeocha, Tunji-Ojo, Sununu

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The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his choice of Ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Kalu also commended Tinubu for fulfilling his promise of having more women and youths in his cabinet. While expressing optimism that the appointees would deliver on the renewed hope agenda of the President, the Deputy Speaker however appealed to him to consider more slots for the Southeast region in line with the federal character principle. “I commend our dear President,…

Deputy Speaker, Kalu congratulates Ganduje, Basiru on emergence as APC National Chairman, Secretary

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Deputy of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu has congratulated former Kano State Governor,Abdullahi Umar Ganduje on his emergence as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Kalu also congratulated former Senate Spokesperson,Senator Ajibola Basiru who was adopted as the National Secretary of the APC. Both leaders were adopted at the National Executive Committee meeting of the ruling party in Abuja on Thursday. While Ganduje is the immediate past governor of Kano State, Sen. Ajibola Basiru represented Osun Central Senatorial District in the 9th National Assembly…

BREAKING : Deputy Speaker, Ahmed Idris Wase emerges Plateau Man of The Year

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The Deputy Speaker, Federal House of Representatives, Hon.Ahmed Idris Wase has emerged the Plateau Man of the Year, 2021. Hon. Ahmed who is representing Wase Federal Constituency in the Green Chamber,won the 2021 annual prestigious Plateau Man of the Year Award for his contribution to Human Capital Development especially in Education, Agricultural Sector, Infrastructure, Empowerment, Community Developmental Programs and Legislative Visibility amongst many others. The Plateau Man of the Year Awards was instituted seven years ago to honour individuals and organisations who have impacted lives positively through their chosen careers…

World Press Freedom Day: Journalists deserve better welfare – Wase

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The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Idris Ahmed Wase has commended Nigerian journalists for their enviable contributions towards the sustenance of democratic rule in the country. He said journalists in the country deserved a better deal considering the poor conditions under which some of them are consigned to and made to operate. In a solidarity message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Umar Muhammad Puma on the commemoration of this years World Press Freedom Day explained that a better welfare would spur the media to be more…