The Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on University Education, Hon. Okpolupm Etteh, stormed the Bende Community of Abia State in solidarity with the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu.

The event, which was the Grand Civic Reception, Thanksgiving, and Homecoming Ceremony in honour of the Deputy Speaker, took place on Friday at Bende Local Government Area of Abia State.

Hon. Etteh, who represents Eket/ONNA/Esit Eket/Ibeno Federal Constituency, was joined at the event by Elder Mark Esset of Uyo/Uruan/Nsit Atai/Ibesikpo Asutan Federal Constituency and Hon. Clement Jumbo of Abak/Etim Ekpo/Ika Federal Constituency.

In his homily, Pastor Jerry Eze of the Streams of Joy International called for peace and prosperity in Igboland.

Some of the prominent faces at the event were the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas; Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State; Governor Alex Otti of Abia State; the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduju; Senator Rochas Okorocha, and former Minister Uche Ogar.