Tag: Kalu
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Kalu/Otti feud: Ex-lawmaker Onuigbo intervenes
A former federal lawmaker, Mr Sam Onuigbo, has intervened in the political dispute between Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu, and Abia State Governor, Alex Otti. He urged those fueling the crisis to desist, warning that their actions could create unnecessary tension in the state.
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Rep defends Kalu over call for Abia gov, Otti to join APC
Rep. Ginger Onwusibe (LP-Abia) has defended the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu’s call for Gov. Alex Otti of Abia to join the All Progressives Congress(APC). Onwusibe, the leader of the Labour Party caucus in the House, said this
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Reps deny rift between Speaker Abbas, Kalu, says no bribery for cttee placement-Spokesperson
The Nigerian House of Representatives, has said the dissolution of the Joint Adhoc Committee on Midstream and Downstream Petroleum was done in line with the 1999 constitution of Nigeria and the standing rules of the House. This was, even as, the Green chamber debunked the insinuations in some quarters that there was love lost between…
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SEDC Act: Deputy Speaker, Kalu passionately pleads with Igbo to shun agitation, protests
Barely 24 hours after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed the South East Development Commission, SEDC bill into law, Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has called on his Igbo kinsmen to ignore agitation. At a world press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, the Deputy Speaker also urged the people of the region…
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CHIMMA JOSEPHINE: Kalu: Calmness, Emotional Intelligence of a Presiding Officer
By Chimma Josephine. “It is reason, which must guide our deliberations, guide our debate, and guide our decision.” – Barbara Jordan Ever since his election as a Deputy Speaker and Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives on June 13, 2023, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has displayed calmness and emotional intelligence as well as…
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Reps considering bill to reserve seats for women in N/Assembly -Kalu
House of Representatives is presently considering a bill to reserve seats for women in the parliament, the deputy speaker of the House, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has said. He made the disclosure in Owerri, Imo State on Friday night while delivering his goodwill message at the 2nd Women of Divine Destiny Initiative (WODDI) Inspiring Women…
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Kalu celebrates Nigerian children, reiterates Reps commitment to child protection legislations
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has saluted Nigerian Children on this year’s Children’s Day, reiterating the parliament’s commitment to legislations protecting basic rights of children. The day, which is celebrated on May 27 annually, is dedicated to celebrating children all over the world. The Deputy Speaker, in a…
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Hike in Electricity Tariffs: Reps ‘ll intervene upon resumption of plenary – Kalu
…says having brand new constitution is entirely people’s call Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has said that the House of Representatives will debate the propriety or otherwise of the recent hike in the electricity tariffs upon the resumption of plenary later this month. It will be recalled that a…
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Insecurity: PISE-P uncovers plot to frustrate peace initiative in S’East, malign Kalu
A Non Governmental Organization (NGO), Peace in South East Project (PISE-P) has detected some sinister moves to undermine its effort of bringing peace in region. The moves, it alleged, are being masterminded by some disgruntled Igbo politicians who apparently are not happy with unveiling of the peace initiative and the success it has so far…
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We cannot armtwist FG to release Nnamdi Kanu – DSP Kalu
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Chief Benjamin Kalu, says the South-East must achieve peace and security before demanding the release of the Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.