Benjamin Okezie Kalu
Dep Speaker, House of Rep - Bende
All Progressives Congress Abia State
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Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu (CFR) is the Deputy Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives and represents Bende Federal Constituency, Abia State, under the APC. A lawyer, technocrat, and global consultant, he holds dual postgraduate degrees and multiple international certifications. He is recognized for his legislative leadership—over 100 bills sponsored, constitutional review chairmanship, the establishment of South‑East Development Commission, and grassroots empowerment work. Known for ethical public service and conflict‑resilient policymaking, he is widely seen as a principled and collaborative voice in National Assembly leadership.
Education
- LL.B. (Hons.), University of Calabar
- LL.M. in Terrorism and International Humanitarian Law (Distinction), University of Calabar
- MBA, Oxford Brookes University (UK)
- Executive Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK)
- Certificates in Migration & Human Rights (John Cabot University, Italy); Illicit Trade (University of Groningen, Netherlands); Governance & Development (Miami Herbert Business School, USA); Environmental Crimes (UN‑UNICRI, Italy)
- Ph.D. coursework in Public Policy & Strategic Studies, University of Abuja (ongoing)
Professional Background
- Practiced law; Co‑founder and Principal Arbitrator at Silk Partners LLP (Lagos); international consultancy in arbitration, immigration, development strategy
- Held leadership roles in nonprofits, notably the Benjamin Kalu Foundation, focusing on youth empowerment, education, and disability inclusion
- Team leader of Sudan/Darfur fundraising for UNHCR in Australia; experience in global trade, commodities, mining, and manufacturing sectors prior to full-time politics
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