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*

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Tinubu Appoints Chioma Awuzie Substantive Rector, Fed Poly Oko

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Chioma Irene Awuzie as the substantive Rector of Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State. Dr. Awuzie's appointment, which takes effect immediately for a five-year term, follows the recommendation of the Polytechnic's Governing Council, chaired by Sen. Dr. Barnabas Gemade, after a transparent and competitive selection process where she emerged as the leading candidate. Prior to her appointment, Awuzie, who holds a Doctorate Degree in Physical and Materials Chemistry, was a distinguished Chief Lecturer in the Department of Science Laboratory Technology (Chemistry Option) and also Director in-charge of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Projects in the Polytechnic. Under her stewardship, Federal Polytechnic, Oko, witnessed unprecedented advancements in infrastructure and institutional transformation. Her leadership facilitated monumental developments across the Polytechnic’s campuses in Oko, ...

#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...

Valentine Ozigbo Resigns from Labour Party

In a shocking move, against all speculations over the last few days, Valentine Ozigbo, a close ally of Peter Obi, has announced his resignation from the Labour Party (LP). Ozigbo confirmed his decision to Diaspora Digital Media on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, but declined to provide further details, opting instead to share his reasons during an interactive session on X (Twitter) Space. The session, scheduled for 8 PM, will feature Ozigbo in conversation with Anambra's First Son, @uchepokoye, discussing pressing issues affecting Anambra State, including security challenges, societal fabric collapse, and the hope for a better future. Ozigbo's resignation has sparked interest, with many awaiting his detailed explanation for leaving the Labour Party. His decision comes at a critical time for the party, which has been navigating various challenges in recent months. Credit: Diaspora Digital Media

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