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

Stella Oduah

Chuba Okadigbo

Willie Obiano

Lynda Ikpeazu

Alfred Achebe

Tony Nwoye

Umu Obiligbo

Valarian Maduka Okeke

Emmanuel Obimma

Osita Osadebe

Notable places in Anambra North senatorial district

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

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

Senator Party Year Assembly Senate history

Chuba Okadigbo

PDP 1999-2003 4th President of the Senate (1999-2000)
2003-2007 5th
2007-2011 6th
Magery Okadigbo PDP 2011-2015 7th

Stella Oduah

PDP 2015-2023 8th

9th

Tony Nwoye LP 2023-present 10th

References

  1. ^ "Anambra North Senatorial District: Senate Must Obey Appeal Court Judgment". Sahara Reporters. 2010-05-13. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  2. ^ Chukindi, Joe (2019-09-05). "Anambra North: Tribunal delivers judgement on petition against Stella Oduah's election". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  3. ^ "CNN.com - Nigerian senate president impeached after corruption inquiry - August 9, 2000". edition.cnn.com. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
  4. ^ "BBC News | AFRICA | Nigeria's senate president impeached". news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
  5. ^ Obianeri, Ikenna (2023-03-04). "INEC officially declares Nwoye winner Anambra North senatorial seat". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  6. ^ Nwafor (2020-11-04). "Flood displaces over 20,000 families in Anambra". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
  7. ^ 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.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)