The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) has dismissed a petition filed against the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Okezie Kalu, over allegations relating to his participation in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme and his qualification as a legal practitioner.

The petition was submitted by lawyer John Aikpokpo Martins, who accused the Deputy Speaker of allegedly making false declarations during his admission into the Nigerian Law School and in the course of his participation in the NYSC programme.

Martins had claimed that Kalu provided misleading information regarding his eligibility during the admission process and his service under the NYSC scheme, urging the disciplinary body to investigate the allegations and impose appropriate sanctions if found culpable.

However, after reviewing the petition and accompanying documents, the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee ruled that the complaint lacked merit and dismissed it.

The LPDC, which is responsible for handling disciplinary matters involving legal practitioners in Nigeria, found no sufficient grounds to sustain the allegations brought against the Deputy Speaker.

The ruling effectively clears Kalu of claims relating to alleged irregularities in his admission into the Nigerian Law School and his participation in the mandatory one-year NYSC programme for graduates.

The decision is expected to put an end to the controversy surrounding the petition and reaffirm Kalu’s standing as a qualified member of the Nigerian legal profession.

Kalu, who represents Bende Federal Constituency of Abia State in the House of Representatives, was elected Deputy Speaker of the 10th National Assembly in June 2023.

Further reactions from the parties involved are expected following the LPDC’s decision.

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