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| Speaker Maduagwu |
By Okechukwu Onuegbu
The Anambra State House of
Assembly has sworn-in the House of Assembly member elect, Hon. Nkoli Benedict
Mmegbuanaeze as member representing Idemili north State constituency in
the Assembly.
Mmegbuanaeze
replaces her husband, late Francis Mmegbuanaeze, who died on August 15, 2017
after attending Governor Willie Obiano’s won APGA governorship primary held in
Awka, and was buried at his home in Eziowelle, Idemili North LGA on September
27, 2017.
Performing
the swearing in ceremony at a plenary, the House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Rita
Maguagwu, acknowledged that the widow had certified what it takes to be admitted
to the legislative chamber.
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| Hon Nkemdiche |
Mmegbuanaeze
had in a bye-election held on November 18, pulled 11, 526 votes to defeat her
opponents of APC, Tony Mounagor (5, 677 votes), Nnebunwa Ude of UPP (2, 940)
and Charles Udezue of PDP (2, 758 votes).
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| Hon Okadigbo |
With
her entrance, the state legislative chamber currently has five female lawmakers
out of 30 members. Others are the Speaker Rita Maduagwu (Nnewi South 2), Hon. Nkeiru
Nikky Ugochukwu (Orumba South), Hon. Vivian Akpamgbo-Okadigbo (Oyi), and Hon. Beverly
Nkemdiche (Onitsha South 2), all from APGA.
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| Hon Ugochukwu |
Reacting,
the new member, Hon. Mmegbuanaeze promised to uphold the constitution of the
country, Anambra state law, and House of Assembly rules, while providing good representation
to her constituents and the state.
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