Kalu Inaugurates 20,000 Renewed Hope Partners in Abia, Hails Tinubu’s Economic Reforms

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, on Sunday inaugurated over 20,000 members of the Renewed Hope Partners (RHP) in Bende, Abia State in a powerful show of grassroots mobilization and political momentum.

Describing the moment as “more than politics,” Kalu positioned the RHP initiative as a transformational movement aimed at ensuring the full reach of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda across the Southeast and beyond.

“This is a movement anchored on real progress and development, a celebration of democracy and visionary leadership,” Kalu declared, addressing a large crowd of supporters and political stakeholders. He commended the Tinubu administration’s economic policies, highlighting key achievements including a GDP growth of 3.84% in Q4 2024, a sharp drop in inflation from 34.6% to 23.71%, and increased investor confidence amid ongoing foreign exchange reforms.

“These are not just statistics,” Kalu said. “They are proof that this administration is laying a solid foundation for national renewal.”

He also celebrated the recent establishment of the South East Development Commission (SEDC), calling it a long-overdue step toward healing and development in a region still grappling with the aftermath of the civil war. “Nearly 50 years later, this fulfills the promise of reconstruction, rehabilitation, and reconciliation made to the Southeast,” he noted.

Charging the newly inaugurated RHP members to act as “ambassadors of transformation,” Kalu urged them to be the bridge between government and citizens, amplifying the voice of democracy and fostering inclusion at the grassroots level.

“Hope is not just a slogan, it is a decision,” Kalu said in a stirring call to action. “And progress is not a gift, it is the result of sacrifice, resilience, and unity of purpose.”

The inauguration marks a new phase in the nationwide expansion of the Renewed Hope Partners, with Abia State now formally onboarded as a strategic hub for the administration’s outreach and implementation efforts in the Southeast.