Deputy Speaker Kalu mourns Professor Gregory Ibe's passing

Benjamin Kalu, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, expressed his condolences following the death of Professor Gregory Ibe, the founder and Chancellor of Gregory University in Uturu, Abia State. Ibe was the governorship candidate for the All Progressives Grand Alliance in the 2023 Abia State election and was recognized for his role as the visionary behind Innov8 Hub, an innovation and start-up incubation centre located in Abuja.

In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Levinus Nwabughiogu, Kalu described Ibe as a renowned scholar, industrialist, philanthropist, visionary, and community leader. Kalu emphasized Ibe's belief in education as a powerful form of empowerment, which he demonstrated by establishing a university.

He noted that Ibe's political involvement stemmed from a genuine desire to serve the people. Kalu referred to Ibe's passing as a monumental loss to academia, his community, the state, and Nigeria.

He extended condolences to Ibe's family, the university community, and others influenced by Ibe's life and legacy.