The Bende South State Constituency (Ikwuisi) Traditional Rulers Council has declared its support for the third-term re-election bid of the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Benjamin Okezie Kalu. The traditional rulers also dismissed claims of an existing zoning arrangement for the Bende Federal Constituency seat. Speaking on behalf of the council, Eze Okorie commended Kalu’s representation and development efforts across the constituency. The traditional rulers also praised Kalu’s legislative performance, constituency projects and effective representation. One of the monarchs, Eze Onyegbu, dismissed the zoning argument, insisting there had never been a zoning arrangement for the Bende Federal Constituency seat.