President Bola Tinubu is set to attend the official unveiling of the Peace In South East Project (PISE-P) and a reception for Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu in Bende, Abia State, on Friday. 

The entourage will include Senate President Godswill Akpabio, House Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila, South East governors, and the Oni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi. Mary Ikoku, chairperson of the event’s media committee, revealed this in a statement, noting that attendees will include the Obi of Onitsha, Aliko Dangote, Arthur Eze, National Assembly members from the South East, politicians, and the state’s Traditional Rulers Council.

The event aims to recognize the dedicated service of the representative from the Bende federal constituency and his outstanding contributions to the region and the nation as a whole. The statement siad, “As the deputy speaker, he has played and continues to play a pivotal role in shaping policies that address the needs and aspirations of the people of Bende local government, the zone, and the country at large,” the statement noted.

Ada Peter