Thursday, March, 5 2026 - The Coalition of South East Youth Leaders, COSEYL, has called for a thorough investigation into allegations against the deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Okezie Kalu.
Report had it on February 20, 2027, that a former First Vice
President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mr. John Aikpokpo-Martins,
petitioned the Legal Practitioners’ Disciplinary Committee, LPDC, and the
National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, requesting a review of Kalu’s records.
In separate letters sent to the two government
establishments, Aikpokpo-Martins urged the authorities to examine issues
concerning Kalu’s period at the Nigerian Law School and his NYSC service year.
The allegations questioned the validity of Kalu’s enrolment
as a legal practitioner and the authenticity of his NYSC certificate.
Reacting, COSEYL in a statement issued on Wednesday by its
President General, Goodluck Ibem, said the allegations “must not be ignored,
politicised, or swept under the carpet.”
According to the coalition, the integrity of the government
institutions “is bigger than any individual, no matter how highly placed.”
The statement added that a “thorough probe by the NYSC
authorities to ascertain the authenticity of all relevant records” is needed,
stressing that the findings upon conclusion of investigation should be made
public.
“In advanced democracies, public officials temporarily
relinquish their offices when serious allegations arise in order to preserve
the sanctity of the institutions they serve. Nigeria should not be an
exception,” he added.
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