The Eze Ndigbo Ghana, HRM Eze Chukwudi Ihenetu, has joined other notable Nigerians to congratulate Deputy Speaker, Federal House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, as he celebrates his birthday.

In a goodwill message made available from the revered Obi-Ukwu Obieziokwu palace in Ghana, the Umuduruoha Amigbo Nwagele, Imo state-born royal father, described Kalu as a distinguished lawmaker who has continued to touch lives through his constituency projects and robust enactment of bills in the National Assembly.

Ihenetu recalled that the speaker’s consistent efforts had resulted in the establishment of the Southeast Development Commission.

“Kalu is of a remarkable leadership trajectory rising from serving as Chairman of Bende Local Government Area in Abia State at a young age, to offering his expertise as Senior Special Assistant to a governor, and to winning the seat for Bende Federal Constituency in 2019 before he rose to become the deputy speaker of the hallowed green chamber.

“It is my prayer that Kalu will one day become Nigeria’s president of Igbo extraction. As a detribalised Nigerian, he has built strategic political bridges across the geopolitical zones,” the monarch said.

Ihenetu prays for God Almighty to grant the deputy speaker many more years in good health while wishing him renewed vigour and success in his service to the nation and humanity in general.