Anayo Nnebe
Anayo Nnebe (1963 – January 24, 2024) was a Nigerian politician who served as the Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly from 2011 to 2015. He was also elected to represent the Awka North and Awka South Federal Constituency in the National Assembly in 2015 under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).[1]
Early Life and Education
[edit]Nnebe was born in 1963 in Umuokpu, located in the Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State. He grew up in Awka, where he completed his basic education. He obtained his West African Senior Certificate (WASC) in 1981 from Igwebuike Grammar School, Awka. Nnebe went on to pursue higher education at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology in 1987.[2][3]
Political Career
[edit]Nnebe began his political career in 1999 as Secretary, Awka South Local Government,Anambra, and was elected the Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly in 2011, a position he held from 2011 to 2015. In 2015, he was elected to represent the Awka North and South Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, running under the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). However, in 2018, he defected to the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). In 2019 he was appointed Senior Special Advisor on South East Matters, to The Speaker of The House of Representatives, Rt Hon Femi Gbajabiamila, a position he held until 2022 when the Anambra State Governor Prof Charles Chukwuma Soludo, appointed him Senior Special Advisor on House of Assembly and Legislative Matters, a position he held until his death. [4][5]
Death
[edit]Anayo Nnebe passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at the age of 61 after a brief illness. He died in a federal government hospital in Anambra.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Nation, The (2019-07-18). "Ex-lawmaker kits Anambra poly". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
- ^ Odili, Esther (2024-01-24). "Former Anambra assembly speaker, Nnebe, dies at 61". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
- ^ Kanu, Peace Piak (2024-01-24). "Anambra State mourns former Parliamentarian, the late Nnebe". Voice of Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
- ^ "Anambra State Assembly Holds Special Valedictory Session For Late Former Speaker, Nnebe". Heartbeat Of The East. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
- ^ "Former Anambra Speaker Nnebe is dead". Retrieved 2025-01-03.
- ^ Nwafor (2024-01-24). "Former Speaker of Anambra House of Assembly, Anayo Nnebe, dies at 61". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
8. S-East APC kicks as Gbaja appoints Nnebe political aide. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/07/s-east-apc-kicks-as-gbaja-appoints-nnebe-political-aide/amp/
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