BREAKING: Tulia Ackson Appointed As Inter-Parlientary Union (IPU) President, Since 1964

Deputy Speaker, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu @OfficialBenKalu, Saturday, said that an unusual deft move by the Nigerian delegation to the 147th Assembly of the Inter-Parlaimentary Union (IPU) broke the 59 old jinx and made Nigeria a member of the body’s Executive Committee. According to him, the milestone will in turn create job opportunities for Nigerians.


He said: “Nigeria has decided to take their place in Africa and also the World. Over the years, from 1964 till now, Nigeria has not been a member of the executive committee of the Inter-Parlientary Union (IPU).

“We saw that as a 59-year-old jinx that needed to be broken and we saw a competent leader of the delegation in the person of the President of the Senate. When I saw that other West African countries wanted to take over that slot, I said no and we moved a motion that Nigeria was interested in it.

“And I had him in mind knowing full well that he has the capacity that we are looking for. He accepted and the international politicking started from there and the rest is history. Today, we have broken a 59-year-old jinx of having the voice of Africa heard strongly globally. The president of the Senate is going to be one of the decision-makers in the world with regards to the Legislature which all over the world is a fulcrum of democracy.

“So, the way it’s going to be run round the world, the way policies are going to be made with regards to that, issues that are going to be discussed, he is going to be in the room. And if that is not a great achievement for this delegation, I wonder what is. And secondly, through his help and our synergy, we chose a candidate.

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