Abia OMPAN Hails Deputy Speaker Kalu's Leadership as He Turns 54

The Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria (OMPAN), Abia State chapter, has extended heartfelt congratulations to the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, on the occasion of his 54th birthday.

In a statement personally signed by the Chairman of OMPAN Abia, Chief Promise Uzoma Okoro, the association celebrated Kalu as a dependable, visionary, and people-oriented leader whose dedication to both state and national development remains commendable.

OMPAN praised the Deputy Speaker's unwavering commitment to grassroots engagement and digital media freedom, describing his leadership style as "humble, inclusive, and forward-thinking.ÔÇØ

Recalling a landmark moment in its history, the group expressed profound gratitude to Hon. Kalu for his vital role in the official opening of the OMPAN State Secretariat, a gesture they noted as unprecedented in the union's journey.

"Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu has proven over time that he is a true friend of the media,ÔÇØ Chief Promise Uzoma stated. "His support for OMPAN and the larger online media community has helped create a space for transparency, public engagement, and mutual respect between the press and elected leaders.ÔÇØ

The association pledged to continue fostering a strategic and constructive partnership with the Deputy Speaker in areas of information dissemination, civic education, and promotion of democratic values.

As Benjamin Kalu marks his 54th year, OMPAN prayed for more strength, wisdom, and good health for the lawmaker, while expressing confidence that his rising political influence will continue to bring pride to Abia State and progress to Nigeria at large.