By Tricia Iwuoha
As the 2027 electoral cycle approaches, the people of Okigwe North Federal Constituency spanning Isiala Mbano, Onuimo, and Okigwe Local Government Areas stand at a pivotal crossroads. After decades of yearning for effective representation, a transformative leader has emerged. Kelechi Benwosely Esimogu, a dynamic “Amazon” of modern leadership, is ready to bridge the gap between the grassroots and the national grid.
A Multi-Faceted Trailblazer
Kelechi is not just a candidate; she is a solution. Her profile is a rare blend of professional brilliance and spiritual depth. As a seasoned administrator, cleric, nurse, broadcaster, and humanitarian, she possesses the “right temperament” and cultural intelligence to advocate for her people in the Green Chamber.
Currently serving as the Technical Adviser on the National Smart AI-Powered WhatsApp Response Initiative (Office of the SAP-ICT to the President), she is at the forefront of Nigeria’s digital evolution. Her strategic contributions to the NDDC and her role in decentralizing the National Cybercrime Centre prove she understands the complexities of governance and regional development.
Proven Impact Beyond Politics
Long before seeking elective office, Kelechi has been a beacon of hope in Okigwe North. Her leadership is defined by action, not just promises:
- Infrastructure: Using personal resources and connections to install high-powered solar streetlights in Umuenyi, Isiala Mbano.
- Empowerment: In December alone, she empowered over 300 indigent women, demonstrating her commitment to poverty alleviation.
- Humanitarianism: Through “Women on Mission for Peace and Humanity,” she provides scholarships to orphans and vocational training to widows, ensuring the vulnerable are not left behind.
Global Education & Local Insight
Kelechi’s intellectual capacity is world-class, ensuring she can stand toe-to-toe with any legislator globally. Her academic journey includes:
- Leadership & Conflict Resolution: Oxford University (2025).
- Specialised Training: Harvard University (AI), University of Toronto (Communications), and the Anderson School of Journalism (USA).
- Professional Roots: A degree in Nursing (RN) from Madonna University and a current LLB in Law to strengthen her legislative and policy-making expertise.
A Vision for the “Green Chamber”
As the Chief Editor of The Raw Truth and a seasoned broadcaster, Kelechi is a master communicator who knows how to amplify the voices of the silenced. Her experience in the 2019 APC Presidential Campaign Field Office gave her the “boots-on-the-ground” experience needed to mobilize and deliver results.
Why Kelechi Benwosely Esimogu?
Okigwe North deserves more than just a seat at the table; it deserves a voice that commands respect. Kelechi brings:
- Technological Innovation: To bring 21st-century jobs to the youth.
- Administrative Excellence: To ensure constituency projects are delivered on time and within budget.
- Compassionate Governance: To continue her lifelong mission of uplifting the downtrodden.
Kelechi Benwosely Esimogu is the answer to the “big question” of Okigwe North. She is ready to rewrite the political history of the constituency, turning perennial under-representation into a legacy of prosperity and pride.
The future of Okigwe North is bright. The future is Benwosely.
Kelechi Benwosely Esimogu is a multidisciplinary professional whose work spans media, public communication, technology policy, humanitarian service, and community development. With a background that includes nursing, broadcasting, administration, and business management, she has built a career that combines public service, advocacy, and professional practice.
She has been actively involved in media and journalism for several years. Since 2018, she has served as Chief Editor and Presenter of The Raw Truth in Lagos, where she oversees editorial direction, news production, report writing, and programme development. In addition, she works as a news and programme anchor with HOG TV in Port Harcourt, contributing to research, scripting, and production of flagship news and breakfast shows.
Beyond broadcasting, she plays a leadership role in humanitarian initiatives. As Chief Operating Officer of Women on Mission for Peace and Humanity, she coordinates empowerment programmes for women and children, supports skill acquisition training for widows, provides scholarships for orphans, and leads outreach efforts in underserved communities within and outside Nigeria.
Her professional experience also includes project management and development work. Between 2014 and 2016, she managed and monitored projects for contractors working with the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), preparing status reports and ensuring compliance with quality and delivery standards. She has also held executive responsibilities in private sector project coordination and business management.
In the public policy and technology space, she serves as Technical Adviser on the National Smart AI-Powered WhatsApp Response Initiative under the Office of the Special Assistant to the President on ICT Development and Digital Innovation. Her work has involved contributions to digital governance, cybercrime awareness, and decentralization efforts related to national cybercrime response structures.
Kelechi Benwosely has participated in political mobilization and civic engagement activities, including field outreach work during the 2018–2019 presidential campaign period.
Her academic and professional training is diverse and international. She holds a Registered Nursing qualification from Madonna University, has undertaken studies in journalism in the United States, completed communication strategy training with the University of Toronto, and participated in the Community Immunity Ambassador Programme of Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences in the UAE. She has also completed executive training in leadership and conflict resolution at Oxford (2025) and is currently pursuing further studies in law, business administration, and artificial intelligence.
Her contributions have earned recognition from various organizations, including awards in broadcasting and honorary ambassadorial and humanitarian roles with institutions in Nigeria and abroad.
Through her combined work in media, technology policy, humanitarian outreach, and community engagement, she continues to be involved in initiatives aimed at social development, public information, and capacity building.
