Anambra North senatorial district
Anambra North senatorial district in Anambra State covers seven local government areas which include Onitsha North, Onitsha South, Oyi, Ogbaru, Anambra East, Anambra West and Ayamelum.[1][2] There are 1,392 Polling Units (Pus) and 99 Registration Areas (RAs). Onitsha North LGA INEC Office is the collation centre. A president of the 4th Senate between 1999 and 2000, Chuba Okadigbo is from this district.[3][4] Tony Nwoye is the current Senator of this senatorial district.[5]
Notable people from Anambra North senatorial district
[edit]Willie Obiano
Lynda Ikpeazu
Alfred Achebe
Emmanuel Obimma
Osita Osadebe
Notable places in Anambra North senatorial district
[edit]Ogbunike Cave
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam
General Hospital Onitsha
Main Market Onitsha
River Niger
Omambala River
Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity, Onitsha
All Saints Cathedral, Onitsha
Dennis Memorial Grammar School, Onitsha
Christ The King College, Onitsha
Queen Rosary College, Onitsha
Queens Rosary Hospital, Onitsha
Climate change in Anambra North senatorial district
[edit]Anambra North Senatorial District has been known to be facing climate changes. In 2012, local government areas like Anambra East, Anambra West, Ayamelum and Ogbaru were affected with heavy flooding that caused loss of life, property, farm land and crops. [6] The flood was estimated to have displaced about 2 million people, including men and women and children. [7]
List of senators representing Anambra North
[edit]| Senator | Party | Year | Assembly | Senate history |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP | 1999-2003 | 4th | President of the Senate (1999-2000) | |
| 2003-2007 | 5th | |||
| 2007-2011 | 6th | |||
| Magery Okadigbo | PDP | 2011-2015 | 7th | |
|
PDP | 2015-2023 | 8th | |
| Tony Nwoye | LP | 2023-present | 10th |
References
[edit]- ^ "Anambra North Senatorial District: Senate Must Obey Appeal Court Judgment". Sahara Reporters. 2010-05-13. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
- ^ Chukindi, Joe (2019-09-05). "Anambra North: Tribunal delivers judgement on petition against Stella Oduah's election". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
- ^ "CNN.com - Nigerian senate president impeached after corruption inquiry - August 9, 2000". edition.cnn.com. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
- ^ "BBC News | AFRICA | Nigeria's senate president impeached". news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
- ^ Obianeri, Ikenna (2023-03-04). "INEC officially declares Nwoye winner Anambra North senatorial seat". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- ^ Nwafor (2020-11-04). "Flood displaces over 20,000 families in Anambra". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
- ^ Akanwa Angela Oyilieze, Ngozi N. Joe-Ikechebelu, Ijeoma N. Okedo-Alex, Kenebechukwu J. Okafor, Fred A. Omoruyi, Jennifer Okeke, Sophia N. Amobi, Angela C. Enweruzor, Chinonye E. Obioma, Princess I. Izunobi, Theresa O. Nwakacha, Chinenye B. Oranu, Nora I. Anazodo, Chiamaka A. Okeke, Uwa-Abasi E. Ugwuoke, Uche M. Umeh, Emmanuel O. Ogbuefi and Sylvia T. Echendu (July 2022). Climate-Driven Temporary Displacement of Women and Children in Anambra State, Nigeria: The Causes and Consequences. Intechopen.
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