One of Nigeria's youngest federal lawmakers in the 8th Assembly, Hon.Tony Nwulu, was yesterday honoured with a "National Impact Maker Award" at a well attended Prestigious WHO IS WHO Awards held in Transcorp Hilton, Abuja in recognition of his remarkable and historic contribution to Nigeria's political advancement in the House of Representatives.
Nwulu who initiated the Not Too Young Bill on the floor of the House of Representatives which was signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari, was decorated alongside former President, Goodluck Jonathan, Senator Dino Melaye, Senator Ned Nwoko and a host of other prominent personalities.
The law which attracted international and national accolades was widely described as a major leap in encouraging young Nigerians mainly the Youths from the age of 35 to aspire for public offices in the land including the Presidency.
The National Impact Maker Award was bestowed on the lmo State born member of House of Representatives who represents Oshodi/Isolo 11 federal Constituency in Lagos State who had also received tremendous accolades in the past for shattering ethnic cleavages in the country by winning a House of Reps in Lagos State, South West Nigeria despite being a native of Imo State in South East Nigeria.
Speaking after receiving the award which took place at Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, the 2019 Imo State Governorship Candidate commended the organizers of the event for considering him worthy for such prestigious award and urged young people to get involved in politics.
Hon. Nwulu (R) and Mr. Kelechi Kingsley Chukwu, DG, Mezie Imo Centre For Human Development(L)
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