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State Creation Proponents to Defend Requests Before NASS — Kalu

Msugh Ityokura 30 October 2025 0

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has said that proponents of new states from the Southeast will soon appear before the National Assembly to defend their requests. Kalu disclosed this when leaders of the Aba State Movement from the Ukwa/Ngwa bloc of Abia State,

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Deputy Speaker Urges National Interest in Constitution Review Process

Msugh Ityokura 25 October 2025 0

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu has called for the ongoing constitution review process to be guided strictly by national interest rather than individual, regional or party considerations. Kalu said every article, clause and decision taken in the review must reflect what is best for Nigeria and its over 200 million […]

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Kalu: Fewer than 200 women have served in Nigeria’s parliament in 60 years

Promise Eze 14 October 2025 0

Benjamin Kalu, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, has lamented the low representation of women in Nigeria’s parliament, revealing that fewer than 200 women have served in both chambers in the country’s 60-year legislative history. Kalu made the remarks on Saturday in Abuja at the sixth edition of the TOS Symposium, held to mark […]

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Kalu seeks governors’, state assemblies’ support for constitution review

Msugh Ityokura 12 October 2025 0

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has called for the support of state governors and legislatures to ensure the success of the ongoing constitution review exercise. Kalu, who chairs the House Committee on Constitution Review, made the appeal during a courtesy visit to Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, at the […]

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Kalu appeals to Tinubu for seaport in South East

our reporters 5 October 2025 0

Benjamin Kalu, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to establish a seaport in the South East to boost trade and economic activities in the region. Kalu made the appeal at the weekend during a reception held at the Enyimba International Stadium in Aba, Abia State, in […]

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Abia communities to benefit from Kalu’s free medical outreach

Msugh Ityokura 2 October 2025 0

More than 10,000 residents of Abia State and neighbouring communities are expected to benefit from a large-scale free medical outreach sponsored by Benjamin Kalu, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, in partnership with the Taiwan Root Medical Peace Corps. The programme, which kicked off on Wednesday in Agbamuzu, Bende Local Government Area, is […]

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Kalu backs state police despite fears of abuse or hijack

Awwal Owolabi 22 September 2025 0

Benjamin Kalu, deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, says concerns over possible hijack should not stop Nigeria from creating state police. Kalu made the statement on Saturday in Abuja while speaking with journalists on the ongoing constitutional amendment process, which includes the state police bill as one of its central proposals. President Tinubu and […]

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Nigeria Needs State Police for Better Security Response – Deputy Speaker Kalu

Msugh Ityokura 21 September 2025 0

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu has renewed calls for the establishment of state police, saying Nigeria can no longer afford to delay if it hopes to effectively confront its security challenges. Kalu who spoke with journalists in Abuja on his return from Geneva, Switzerland on Saturday where he represented Nigeria at […]

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Kalu Meets Nigerians at Harvard, Rallies Support for Tinubu’s Reforms, Reserved Seats Bill

Msugh Ityokura 15 September 2025 0

The Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu has urged Nigerians at home and abroad to rally behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic reforms and to support the Reserved Seats Bill currently before the National Assembly. Kalu made the call during an engagement with the 2025, 2026 cohort of Nigerians at the Harvard Kennedy School […]

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Kalu seeks debt cancellation to alleviate Africa’s debt burden, wants renegotiation of EPA with EU

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 29 June 2025 0

By Msugh Ityokura The Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu has called for debt cancellation mechanisms, including debt-for-development swaps, to alleviate Africa’s debt burden. Kalu also advocated for the renegotiation of Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) to align with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and support African

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Benue killings barbaric, unacceptable – Kalu

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 18 June 2025 0

By Msugh Ityokura The Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu has condemned the killings in Yelwata and Daudu communities in Guma local government area of Benue state, describing it as barbaric, disturbing and totally unacceptable. Kalu in a statement in Abuja Tuesday, urged security agencies to collaborate and act decisively to apprehend and prosecute […]

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31 proposed states for creation fall short of constitutional requirements says Kalu

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 22 February 2025 0

By Msugh Ityokura The deputy speaker, House of Representatives and chairman, committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution, Benjamin Kalu, has said that the 31 proposed states for creation have fallen short of constitutional requirements. Kalu spoke Friday, at a two-day retreat for committee members in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State where members reviewed […]

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Kalu applauds Tinubu’s Strategic SEDC Board appointments

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 9 December 2024 0

By Tom Okpe Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing pioneer members to the South East Development Commission, SEDC, board. Kalu commended the President’s strategic choices, stating that the appointments align with his vision to reposition the South East region.

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Why we rallied support for Benjamin Kalu, friends initiative , BOT chairman discloses

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 17 June 2024 0

By Emeka Okafor A non- partisan organization under the aegis of Friends Initiative for Benjamin Kalu has disclosed that its support to the Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives was not politically motivated , rather, to relate a platform where individuals from diverse backgrounds came together as o make meaningful impact in their respective communities. National […]

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Unemployment: Kalu mulls bill for national apprenticeship scheme

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 27 November 2023 0

…sponsors 3000 youths across Nigeria for programme By Tom Okpe Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep Benjamin Okezie Kalu has again, pulled two Bill’s in the House that will enhance National Apprenticeship Scheme. The bills are ultimately contemplated to give a legal framework to the idea of creating more skills and employment for […]

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NDDC Board Appointments: Kalu lauds Tinubu’s choice, congratulates Eruba

Ihesiulo Grace 6 September 2023 0

By Tom Okpe Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep Benjamin Okezie Kalu has lauded the appointment of technocrats on the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, (NDDC), saying it was necessary in achieving desired objectives of the agency. In a congratulatory message to the Abia State representative on the NDDC Board, Dimgba […]

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Kalu: Arrival of the true Igbo Messiah

Ihesiulo Grace 15 August 2023 0

Nigeria is a beautiful country. A good people and a great nation. But we have our share of the good, bad, and the ugly. It is not peculiar to us. It is universal and a norm in every society inhabited by humans. In the course of my engagement as a member of the House of […]

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Kalu tasks NBA, Lawyers on adherence to rule of law

Ihesiulo Grace 2 August 2023 0

By Tom Okpe Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep Benjamin Kalu has demanded strict adherence to rule of law from Nigeria lawyers and legal practitioners, saying that doing otherwise will open the society up for chaos. The Deputy Speaker made the demand, when President of the Nigerian Bar Association, (NBA), Yakubu Maikyau, (SAN) […]

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I took bullets for my party, defended Tinubu, it is time for my reward – Kalu

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2023 0

The spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu has highlighted why he deserves to be the next Speaker of the House in the 10th National Assembly. Kalu gave the reasons on Wednesday while fielding questions from journalists in Abuja as he officially declared interest in becoming the speaker of the 10th assembly. Clarifying speculations […]

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Benjamin Kalu: I spent over N70m on election campaigns

Ihesiulo Grace 20 July 2021 0

Benjamin Kalu, a spokesman for the House of Representatives, believes that the parliamentarians were correct in reviewing the election expense cap in the recently passed electoral modification bill. Kalu claimed that, in light of current economic circumstances, parliamentarians’ decision to raise upward the expenditure limit for political campaigns in the recently