By Ogochukwu Isioma
ABUJA — Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has emerged as the Chairman, Media and Public Affairs Committee (Official Spokesman), Federal House of Representatives.
Igbere TV reports that Hon. Ben Kalu is All Progressives Congress (APC) member representing Bende Federal Constituency at the lower legislative chamber.
Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila, had on Thursday, announced the composition of the Chairmanship of the various Standing Committees.
Elected to represent the good people of Bende in the green chamber, Hon. Benjamin Kalu hit the ground running immediately he was sworn in as a lawmaker in the Ninth National Assembly, June 11.
A first timer, Ben Kalu set National record when he moved the first motion of the Femi Gbajabiamila led Ninth House of Representatives, a feat that has never been achieved by any first timer in the past.
The ‘people’s lawmaker’ as christened by his colleagues due to his sagacity and eloquence at the Floor of the House, Hon. Benjamin Kalu has sponsored several bills within a short space, including the most popular in the House — NiMet Amendment Bill — which has passed second reading.
He was recently honoured with the University of Calabar Distinguished Alumnus Award, in recognition of his developmental strides, excellent achievements and contributions to Project Nigeria.
Indeed, the Abia born lawmaker truly deserves this latest feather added to his cap.
We all at Igbere TV News wish the legal practitioner cum Federal Lawmaker the very best on his new assignment.
Congratulations!!!
