House of reps Archives

Jul

09

2026

Budget Delays Will Not Stop Development in Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency – Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa

NewsAbia State, House of reps, Ibe Okwara Osonwa, Next Level, Opinion

.Vows, as Reps Clash Over Poor Budget Implementation Member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa, has declared that the people of his constituency will not be denied the dividends of democracy despite the widespread delays in the release of appropriated funds by the Federal Government. His position comes on the heels of a heated session in the House of Representatives, where lawmakers strongly condemned the poor implementation of the national budget, the failure to cash-back approved constituency projects, and the non-payment of contractors for completed government projects across the country. Speaking on the matter, Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa…

Jun

11

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa Backs State Police Bill, Receives Labour Party Nomination Certificate For 2027 Re-Election Bid

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Current Events, News, Ohafia, Opinion, PoliticsAbia State, House of reps, Ibe Okwara Osonwa, Opinion, Politics

Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa, the Member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, on Thursday participated in a historic plenary session at the House of Representatives where lawmakers affirmed the new Minority Leadership of the House and advanced critical national security reforms. During the plenary, Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa joined fellow legislators in congratulating Hon. Fred Agbedi on his emergence as the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, expressing confidence in the new leadership's capacity to strengthen legislative engagement and democratic accountability. The day's proceedings also witnessed the passage of the State Police Bill, a landmark legislative development widely regarded as a…

Jun

09

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

House of Representatives to Service Chiefs: Defeat Bandits and Secure Schools Now, or Resign

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Column, Metro, News, Ohafia, OpinionHouse of reps, Ibe Okwara Osonwa, Metro, Nigeria, Opinion

The House of Representatives has issued a stern, unequivocal ultimatum to Nigeria’s security chiefs: decisively crush the raging wave of banditry and school abductions sweeping the nation, or honorably step down from their positions.The resolution followed an urgent motion moved by Honorable Ibe Okwara Osonwa, the member representing the Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency and Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on FCT Judiciary. A Nation Under SiegeIn a powerful legislative call to action, Hon. Osonwa drew attention to the relentless escalation of mass kidnappings, terror attacks, and banditry that have plunged the country into a perpetual state of mourning and fear.…

Oct

15

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

House of Representatives Pays Tribute to Late Evangelist Dr. Uma Ukpai

Column, Lifestyle, Metro, News, VideoHouse of reps, Uma Ukpai

Abuja – The Nigerian House of Representatives on Tuesday paid a solemn tribute to the memory of the renowned evangelist and philanthropist, Reverend Dr. Uma Ukpai, Founder and President of the Uma Ukpai Evangelistic Association Incorporated, who passed away on October 6, 2025, at the age of 80. The tribute was rendered at the commencement of Tuesday's plenary, acknowledging the late preacher’s profound lifelong contributions to national spiritual growth, moral development, and humanitarian service.The proceedings followed a formal notification of Dr. Ukpai’s demise to the House by Rep. Ibe Okwara Osonwa, Member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency of Abia State. https://youtu.be/WcWDFWv-5WA?si=FZD6wYe_DR1dRL1e…

Jul

28

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

House of Representatives Proposes Single-Day Elections for 2027, Higher Campaign Spending Caps

News, PoliticsHouse of reps, Politics

The House of Representatives has put forward a bold proposal to conduct all elections—presidential, senatorial, House of Representatives, gubernatorial, and state assembly—on a single day in 2027, as part of sweeping amendments to the Electoral Act. The proposed changes, outlined in the 2025 Electoral Bill, aim to repeal the Electoral Act No. 13, 2022, and introduce new regulations for federal, state, and Federal Capital Territory area council elections. The bill, titled “A Bill for an Act to Repeal the Electoral Act No. 13, 2022 and to Enact the Electoral Act 2025,” includes several key reforms. If passed, the Independent National…