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AFCON: Kalu Congratulates Super Eagles on victory against Angola

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Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has declared that Nigeria is unstoppable in her bid to win the 2023 African Cup of Nations currently ongoing in Côte d’Ivoire. Kalu made the declaration after the Super Eagles of Nigeria, last night, demolished the Black Sable Antelopes of Angola by 1-0 in the Quarter Finals of the biggest African football fiesta to qualify for Semi Finals. The Deputy Speaker who was a member of the National Assembly delegation to Angola led by the Senate President, Senator…

We ‘ve responsibility to uphold principle of Justice,Rule of Law as Lawyers- Kalu charges classmates

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Deputy Speaker ,House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has said that lawyers are beacons of hope and guardians of the constitution. He said that as legal practitioners, they have the responsibility of upholding the principle of justice, rule of law and equity. Kalu made the submissions on Monday when his former classmates of 1998 from the facility of law, University of Calabar, Cross Rivers State paid him a courtesy visit on the sideline of the ongoing National conference of the Nigerian Bar Association ( NBA) in Abuja. The…

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

Kalu asks Umahi to consider roads investment fund for infrastructure development

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Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has urged the new minister of Works, Senator David Umahi to consider using roads investment fund for the development of infrastructure. Likening the fund to that of Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), Kalu said it will help the ministry raise fund in the light of the economic challenges to achieve its mandate. The Deputy Speaker made the suggestion while delivering his goodwill message at the reception held in honour of the Minister in Abuja, shortly after been sworn…

Open Parliament: Reps ‘ll commence town hall meetings soon- Deputy Speaker

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The Deputy Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has said Town hall meetings that will encourage civic participation in the proceedings of the House of Representatives would soon commence. Kalu maintained that the development was part of the measures adopted by the House to boost the open parliament initiative where the citizens are given the opportunity to follow the legislative functions of the parliament. Giving his goodwill message at a National Dialogue convened by OrderPaper Advocacy Initiative, the Nigeria’s pre-eminent legislative think-tank, themed “Mainstreaming…

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,…