Kalu Commends PBAT For His Choice Of Ministers

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his choice of Ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

In a statement by his Special Assistant, Press Affairs, Udora Orizu the deputy speaker
also commends President Tinubu for fulfilling his promise of having more women and youths in his cabinet.

While expressing optimism that the appointees will deliver on the renewed hope agenda of the President, he however appeals to him to consider more slots for the Southeast region in line with the federal character principle.

Deputy Speaker says “I commend our dear President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his choice of Ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The President showed magnanimity and fairness by including more women and youths in his cabinet, fulfilling his campaign promises.

“However I appeal to His Excellency to kindly consider more slots for the Southeast region in line with the federal character principle espoused in Section 5(a) (b) Part 3, Section 4(b) Part 1 of the Federal Character Commission Act. I know Mr President as a magnanimous leader, and I appeal to him in the interest of justice, and equity to give more slots to the southeast. I congratulate my sisters and brothers from the Southeast on their confirmation by the Senate and urge them to key into the President’s agenda for a new Nigeria.”

Similarly, the Deputy Speaker also congratulates his former colleagues in the 9th Assembly, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo and Yusuf Tanko Sununu on their successful screening exercise by the Senate.

“I congratulate the Former Chairman House of Representatives Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, and former Chairman Committee on Healthcare Services, Tanko Sununu on their confirmation by the Senate. I do not doubt that together with my sister, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha who is the immediate past Deputy Majority Whip they will be good ambassadors of the House of Representatives and by extension the National Assembly”.

Oduyemi Odumade, Edited By Grace Namiji