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Bende Federal Constituency: LP Candidate Frank Chinasa Decides Not to Appeal Kalu’s Victory

September 1, 2023September 1, 2023 oluwatobi enitan

Frank Chinasa, the Labour Party (LP) candidate in the February 25, 2023 Presidential/National Assembly Elections for Bende Federal Constituency in Abia State, announced on Friday that he is relinquishing his claim to the seat in favor of the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu. Following the election, Chinasa had filed a petition with the Elections Petition Tribunal in Umuahia, the state capital, seeking to invalidate Kalu’s election due to alleged discrepancies in his name and to assert himself as the rightful winner. However, on…

Untapped Resources Hold Potential to Revitalize Economy, Affirms Kalu

August 14, 2023August 14, 2023 oluwatobi enitan

Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, the Deputy Speaker, has emphasized the importance of redirecting dormant resources, particularly recovered public funds, to invigorate the economy and foster job creation. Kalu made this statement on Monday while inaugurating the initial session of the House adhoc committee on “Identification and Recovery of Public Funds Seized, Forfeited, and Abandoned in Financial Institutions and Government Agencies to Improve the Current Economic Challenges in Nigeria.” The committee, led by Hon. Munachim Alozie in lieu of the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, seeks to…