Tag: Benjamin Kalu

Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu said the proposal has been prioritised over other amendment bills.

He explained that establishing state police requires careful consideration of constitutional and legal issues and cannot be implemented hastily.

With the full commencement of the 2027 electoral cycle and the delay by the legislature in passing the gender bill, ...

The politician cited the existing zoning arrangement for the Abia State governorship seat, which currently favours the Abia Central District.

Over 50 APC members of the House of Representatives lose return tickets in nationwide primary upset

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Mr Kalu was elected unopposed during Saturday’s primary election of the party in ...

Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, clarified that lawmakers only attract projects while implementation rests with the executive arm.

The initial decision of the APC to zone the party's 2027 governorship ticket to the Abia Central District was believed ...

With the picking of the APC governorship forms, Mascot has indicated his readiness to battle for the party’s ticket with ...

Both politicians, who are members of the APC, claimed President Bola Tinubu directed them to lead the party in the ...

The governor, a member of the Labour Party (LP), came under heavy criticism recently when he appointed Mrs Kalu, a ...

“The real question is not whether Benjamin Kalu has become visible nationally, but whether he is the right person to ...

Mr Kalu, who is serving his second term in the National Assembly, described the support from his people as “organic” ...

“If you ask me between having Anioma State and Anim State, I would prefer a fusion, to have Animoma state ...

The deputy speaker said the president’s decision to assent to the legislation reflects a commitment to humanitarian leadership and the ...

Benjamin Kalu’s real test will not be in responding to detractors. It will be in continuing the work that brought ...

The deputy speaker noted that the FCT remains a melting pot of Nigerians from all regions, with Igbo traders, professionals ...

“The Governor has consistently kept his doors open to Benjamin Kalu Unfortunately the latter's actions tell a completely different story.”

Some APC members in Abia State have been threatening to ensure victory for the party in the 2027 governorship election ...

The House of Representatives has doubled or tripled campaign spending limits for candidates while approving strict provisions on voter accreditation, ...

Currently, Nigeria has only 20 female lawmakers in both chambers of the National Assembly – with 16 in the House ...

The lawmakers said over ₦30bn traced and recovered during investigations into the agency’s finances has not been released for use, ...

The deputy speaker said the House would open a fresh round of debates next week, adding that the chamber would ...

Mr Kalu said that all banditry suspects must be prosecuted through the criminal justice system, not rewarded with deals that ...

The bill seeks to insulate the EFCC from external influence and political interference, close existing gaps in its governance structure, ...