Politics

Kalu Hints at 2027 Abia Governorship Bid, Plans Formal Declaration in Umuahia

Daily Dispatch April 9, 2026

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has indicated his readiness to join the 2027 governorship race in Abia State. Speaking during a visit to Isialangwa, Kalu acknowledged growing calls from supporters urging him to contest, noting that similar appeals had been made in

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LPDC Dismisses Petition Against Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu Over NYSC, Law School Allegations

Daily Dispatch March 11, 2026

The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) has dismissed a petition filed against the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Okezie Kalu, over allegations relating to his participation in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme and his qualification as a legal practitioner. The petition was submitted by lawyer John Aikpokpo Martins, who

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Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu restores electricity to Bende communities after 23 years

Daily Dispatch January 20, 2026

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, on Monday commissioned a rehabilitated power line project that has restored electricity supply to Bende Federal Constituency in Abia State, ending over two decades of darkness in the area. The project reconnects the towns of Uzuakoli and Ozuitem to the national grid, bringing reliable […]

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Benjamin Kalu At 54

Daily Dispatch May 8, 2025

By IfeanyiChukwu Afuba  How much of a man’s life journey is destiny? And how much is personal achievement? We may never be definite about this – at least not while we’re still on this divide. What is certain is the play of both factors at some points in the life of the individual. This is […]