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Press Release From the Office of the Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives
May 30, 2026
Your Bold Decisions Saved Nigeria's Economy From Collapse, Deputy Speaker, Kalu Congratulates Tinubu on 3rd Anniversary
...Calls For Re-election of President to Finish Good Work
As President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR marks three years in office, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon.
Benjamin Okezie Kalu, PhD, CFR has commended the President’s “bold decisions”, saying they pulled Nigeria out of economic collapse.
It will be recalled that President Tinubu was sworn in on May 29, 2023.
In a statement on Saturday, Kalu congratulated the President on his 3rd anniversary, maintaining that he showed courage that has secured the future of the country.
He said: "On behalf of myself and the good people I represent, I extend warm congratulations to you, His Excellency, as you mark three years of dedicated service to our nation. The past three years have tested our resolve, yet your administration has shown courage in taking bold decisions to secure our future.”
The Deputy Speaker also cited economic stabilization and critical reforms as key achievements of the administration, noting that Tinubu’s leadership has continued to lay the foundation for lasting growth and unity.
"From stabilizing the economy to advancing critical reforms, your leadership continues to lay the foundation for lasting growth and unity.
"As you begin your fourth year, I pray for renewed strength, wisdom, and grace to consolidate the gains achieved and deliver greater prosperity for all citizens", he said.
Urging Nigerians to back President Tinubu's second term bid to complete his ongoing reforms across all sectors, Kalu further highlighted reasons he should be reelected in the 2027 general elections.
Emphasizing policy continuity and stability, the Deputy Speaker said that major reforms like economic restructuring, subsidy removal, exchange rate unification, and tax reforms require more than one term to mature.
“A second term ensures these policies are not reversed midstream, which would erase the sacrifice already made and destabilize investor's confidence,” Kalu said.
He listed key national projects, including the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, Abuja-Kaduna-Kano Gas Pipeline, rail expansions, and power sector upgrades, saying that reelecting the President will help to complete what he initiated, rather than handing half-built projects to a new administration with different priorities.
According to the Deputy Speaker, the President has “cleared the ground” by removing distortions, attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and rebuilding fiscal buffers to ensure rapid economic growth and development.
“With inflation now trending down and reserves recovering, a second term is the harvest period where Nigerians begin to feel the benefits of earlier tough decisions", he said.
Kalu also pointed to state policing bill, improved military hardware, and new security doctrines as signs that “the foundations are being reset.”
He said: “The first term cleared the debris and laid the foundation. The second term builds the house. Reelecting President Tinubu is a vote to complete the work, protect the gains, and give reforms time to translate into more jobs, lower costs, and lasting growth. Changing commanders-in-chief mid-process disrupts momentum against banditry and terrorism.
"A second term signals political stability. It tells the world that Nigeria’s reforms tucked in the Renewed Hope Agenda will outlive one election cycle, unlock bigger investments in energy, tech, and manufacturing", Kalu said.
He pledged the commitment of the Parliament to synergizing and supporting other arms of government on policies and laws that will benefit the citizenry and ensure the over all development of the country.
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Levinus Nwabughiogu, Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Federal Republic of Nigeria See less
