Benjamin Kalu emerges Deputy Speaker of the 10th House of Representatives

The lawmaker representing Bende Federal Constituency of Abia State, Honourable Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has emerged as the Deputy Speaker of the Tenth House of Representatives.

Kalu, a second-term Member of the Green Chamber emerged as a Presiding Officer of the House, following his unopposed nomination as the only Aspirant for the seat.

As with the new Reps Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, the Abia lawmaker who was Chairman of the House Committee on Media had received the backing of his party; the All Progressives Congress (APC), to emerge as Presiding Officers of the House.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) zoned the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives seats to the country’s North West and South East geo-political zones, respectively.