Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, PhD, CFR has called on Nigerians to fully support the various economic reforms being implemented under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR.
He equally urged the people to give their backing to the reserved seats bill that is currently before the national assembly.
Kalu made the appeals when he met with the 2025/2026 Cohort of Nigerians at the Harvard Kennedy School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America over the weekend.
Deputy Speaker emphasized the importance of backing the reforms, saying they are aimed at driving economic growth, stability, and development in Nigeria.
He said that the President is an intentional leader whose leadership is focused on taking Nigeria in a specific direction through deliberate steps.
Acknowledging that leaders often face varied perceptions, the Deputy Speaker however stressed that reformers continually seek learning and knowledge to entrench enduring legacies.
He said: “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is an intentional, deliberate leader that knows the direction he is headed and he is taking steps to take the country to that direction. That’s the truth. I say this without sounding political and I will still say what I am saying even if I was not a member of the ruling party or in politics.
“You need to wear your unbiased lens to do your comparative analysis between now and before without sentiments, without trying to sound politically correct. Just view it, you will see. Reformers seek learning and knowledge.”
Speaking on the reserved seats bill, the Deputy Speaker highlighted that the bill which he initiated is a part of broader efforts to enhance inclusivity and representation in Nigeria’s development.
Kalu also noted that despite being outside the shores of Nigeria, Nigerians at Harvard and other parts of the world remain connected to their homeland and are committed to contributing to its betterment.
“What this bill seeks to do is to create a space for women. You are thinking home and it’s an advantage for Nigeria that those outside the shores of Nigeria have not forgotten Nigeria”, Kalu said.
