TONY CHINEDU NWULU

ABOUT ME

Hon. Tony Chinedu Nwulu is a Nigerian Politician and former member of the Federal House of Representatives. Nwulu was elected in the 2015 general elections to represent the Oshodi-Isolo II constituency at the 8th Assembly.

He served as the Deputy Chairman, House Committee on Capital Market and the Chairman, House Sub-Committee on Business Regulations & Compliance at the National Assembly.

Nwulu is credited with sponsoring the largest youth-led bill in the country also known as the “Not too young to run bill”.

In a historic move, the federal government of Nigeria signed into place the “Not too young to run bill” on the 31st of May 2018 to increase youth participation in democratic elections. The bill reduced the legal age of running for the public office of Presidency, Senate & Governorship from the age of 40 to 30 and the age of running for the public office of the Federal House of Representatives and the State House of Assembly from the age of 35 to 25 in a bid to encourage more young people to run for elective offices in Nigeria.

Since 2013, Nwulu has been involved in some of the highest profile federal and statewide political election campaigns in Nigeria. In 2019, he contested for the Imo State governorship position to drive economic growth and development in Imo State and to champion youth participation in good governance at the State level.

With over a decade experience in Nigerian politics, Nwulu brings his expansive network, experience and professional expertise as a Politician, Lawmaker, Legislative Lobbyist, Economist and Government Relations Consultant to his private sector and political consulting practice in Nigeria.

Hon. Tony Nwulu is the Executive Chairman & Founder of SilverThrone Consulting LTD, Nigeria’s

Leading Government Relations and Lobbying Firm headquartered in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria providing representation and advisory services to multinational corporations, international development agencies, pressure groups, political action committees, multi-sectoral enterprises, financial institutions, foreign investors and bilateral governments.

He holds a Bachelor and Masters of Sciences in Economics from Abia State University, Uturu. He is also an alumnus of Harvard Kennedy School, Executive Education, Harvard University, USA.

Hon. Tony Nwulu has addressed the EU Parliament Headquarters, Brussels, The United Nations General Assembly & ECOWAS Parliaments as a guest speaker. He has received numerous awards and recognitions including; The Most Outstanding Young Legislator of the Year Award 2017, Honorary Citizen of New Hampshire, 2017 US Nominee for the Congressional Award, 2017 NUJ Young Legislator of the Year Award amongst others.

He is currently a professional Member of the Chartered Institute Of Economists; Member of the International Chamber of Commerce; Member of the International Government Affairs Professionals Association; Associate Member of the Nigerian Institute of Management and Member of the African – European Cooperation amongst others.

His business interests spans across a variety of global sectors including; telecommunications, broadcast media, technology, security and wellness.