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Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu: A Profile in Leadership and Reform

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Benjamin Okezie Kalu is a standout figure in Nigerian politics—merging effective governance, constitutional reform, regional development, and educational innovation.  His journey from local leadership to Deputy Speaker, coupled with his humanitarian outreach and reformist agenda, offers a compelling narrative of service-driven leadership. He is the Deputy Speaker, 10th House of Representatives (June 2023 – present), overseeing legislative administration and public affairs. Rt hon Benjamin Kalu represents Bende Federal Constituency, Abia State, he was first elected in 2019 and re-elected for the 10th Assembly.  His commitment to constitutional Reform and inclusive governance is quite impressive, Rt Hon Benjamin Kalu chairs the house committee on the Review of the 1999 constitution, driving wide-ranging reforms including state creation, state police, independent candidacy, and women’s inclusion. Under his leadership, 161 amendment proposals have been collected, foste...

The Unyielding Spirit: Resilience in the Leadership of Tinubu and Kalu

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  ............๐’‚๐’” ๐’˜๐’† ๐’†๐’™๐’‘๐’๐’๐’“๐’† ๐’•๐’‰๐’† ๐’”๐’‰๐’‚๐’“๐’†๐’… ๐’’๐’–๐’‚๐’๐’Š๐’•๐’š ๐’๐’‡ ๐’“๐’†๐’”๐’Š๐’๐’Š๐’†๐’๐’„๐’† ๐’•๐’‰๐’‚๐’• ๐’…๐’†๐’‡๐’Š๐’๐’†๐’” ๐’‘๐’“๐’†๐’”๐’Š๐’…๐’†๐’๐’• ๐‘ป๐’Š๐’๐’–๐’ƒ๐’– ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐‘น๐’• ๐‘ฏ๐’๐’ ๐‘ฉ๐’†๐’๐’‹๐’‚๐’Ž๐’Š๐’ ๐‘ฒ๐’‚๐’๐’–   President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, PhD, CFR, represent a particular brand of Nigerian leadership characterized by an unwavering spirit of resilience.  While their paths to power and the challenges they faced may differ in specifics, both leaders share a common thread: an indomitable will that propelled them past obstacles and into their respective offices.  Let's explore the shared quality of resilience that defines Tinubu and Kalu, highlighting their determination in the face of adversity. Tinubu's journey to the presidency was marked by years of strategic planning and political maneuvering.  His declaration, "รˆmilรณkร n!" ("It is my turn!"), was not merely a slogan, but a powerfu...