Celebrating an Egalitarian Leader at 60!*

14 notable facts about Sen. Andy Uba:_

1. Andy Uba was born on the 14th of December, 1958 in Enugu State to the family of Nze Philip Uba and Dame Chinwe Uba.

2. He hails from Uga in Aguata LGA of Anambra State, a town prominent for exploits in Trading activities. Uga has one of the largest markets in Aguata local government area.

3. Andy Uba holds a Bachelor's Degree in Geological sciences with years of working experience in Finance and Health services.

4. In his first political appointment, Andy Uba served the then President Olusegun Obasanjo as Special Assistant to the President on Domestic Affairs between 1999 - 2006.

5. His first political contest was in 2007 when he contested for Governor under the platform of People's Democratic Party, PDP.

6. Uba has served in the Nigerian Senate since 2011 - the first representative from his zone to win a second term bid.

7. He has served in different capacities in the Nigerian Senate. He has served as Senate committee chairman on INEC and Public Account. Andy Uba currently serves as chairman Senate committee on Interior.

8. Andy Uba in his over 16 years in public service has never been tried for any corruption case. He became the first non opposition Senator in modern democracy to head the Senate committee on Public Accounts.

9. Andy Uba leads the Senate's bill chart, he has sponsored about 16 bills in the Senate, spanning through Consumer protection, Public administration, Arbitration, Transportation, Infrastructure and Agriculture.

10. Andy Uba facilitates a foundation, the Nze Philip Uba foundation, named after his late father, Nze Philip Uba. The foundation awards scholarship to indigent students, builds and rebuilds public facilities.

11. Philip Uba foundation has given out over 400 scholarships spanning through Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Education. The foundation has erected buildings in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka and the school of Pharmatical sciences Agulu.

12. In his capacity as Senator, Uba has assisted over 300 graduates with employment in various ministries and agencies of government.

13. In 2014, Andy Uba sponsored and championed a motion for the recognition of Anambra state as oil producing state.

14. As Senator, Uba represents 67 communities in the 7 Local Government Areas that makes up Anambra south. He has facilitated procurement and installation of over 50 transformers, has renovated over 100 classroom blocks across various public primary and secondary schools in the zone.

*#HappyBirthdayDistinguishedSenatorAndyUba*

*#HappyBirthdayUgombaAguata*

#Watchvideo : SECURITY FORCES BURST THE CAMP OF UNKNOWN GUNMEN IN AKOKWA

Security Forces in the state through a coordinated intelligence report has bursted the camp of the unknown gunmen at Akokwa, Arondizuogu after a long gun duel which resulted to the death of some of the criminals and others arrested. These criminal elements have been known to be behind several attacks in the state such as the killing of police men in Mbaise, Aba Branch in Ehime Mbano, burning down of police stations, attack and attempted kidnapping of former Governor Ikedi Ohakim, abduction of Miss. P.P. Johnson, a female soldier in Okigwe and recently the attack in Akokwa that left many dead. It is obvious that these daredevil gunmen have been perpetuating their evil plans unabated until yesterday when their camp was bursted by security agencies. This is another assurance that our security operatives are leaving no stone unturned in the fight against banditry and other related activities. While it has become obvious that the activities of these non state actors are politically motivate...

BREAKING: 2Baba Shot Dead In Rivers State

A notorious cult leader and the prime suspect in the brutal murder of the late Divisional Police Officer, SP Bako Angbashim, in the state, Gift Okpara, popularly referred to as 2Baba, has been reportedly killed in a police-led major security raid. The police and other security agencies were said to have conducted land and aerial raids at the identical hideout of the Iceland cult leader and his gang at Idu-Ekpeye in Ahoada East local government area of Rivers on Saturday, February 17. According to The Nation , the Iceland cult leader was reportedly feared dead after the operation. Recall that in September 2023, the late DPO was ambushed and captured by the cult group led by 2Baba in the Odiemudie community, Ahoada East LGA. 2Baba and his gang then took the DPO to the forest, where they killed him and dismembered his body. The cultists then filmed him. Another source, Obi, said he saw no less than 15 vehicles and an Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) during th...

Prominent Leaders Pay Tribute to Late Sen Ifeanyi Ubah, at Anambra Community Candlelight Procession in Awka

Hundreds of mourners, friends, well-wishers, media representatives, and party faithful gathered are presently at Emmaus House in Awka for a candlelight procession to honor the late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah. Chief Egwuonwu in his speech expressed his deep grief over the loss of his friend and brother, Senator Ubah, saying it's hard to find words to convey his emotions. However, he says that he finds solace in the tremendous impact Senator Ubah had on the lives of those he encountered. Chief Owelle Mbaso, leader of Anambra Former Political Appointees in paying glowing tribute said that Senator Ubah led a life worthy of emulation. He said "he knew he wouldn't pass this way again,reason he ensured he impacted on several life's without expecting anything in return." Mr Linus Williams, BLord in a glowing tribute recounted how Late Senator Ubah helped him when he was wrongly accused of sponsoring terrorism. He said " even though I have not meet him or seen ...

NIGERIAN NOTCH

Search This Blog