From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja
The speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has felicitated the deputy speaker, Benjamin Kalu on his birthday.
Abbas, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs, Musa Krishi, described the deputy speaker as a “dependable partner.”
The Speaker commended Kalu for being “a reliable co-pilot in the affairs of the 10th House,” noting that both of them have recorded successes as leaders of the “progressive” federal parliament.
According to him, the deputy speaker is
” a hardworking, resourceful, goal-oriented, and skillful lawmaker, who shares similar passions with me concerning the growth and development of our dear nation.”
“Right Honourable Kalu has been a dependable deputy and has made the leadership journey easier. This is clearly due to our shared goals and belief in the critical roles of the legislature in nation-building.
“I wish him many more years in good health and divine wisdom to continue to be of good service to our nation.”