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SUNDAY NEWSWATCH, APRIL 28, 2013
CELEBRITIES
ecedents, their strenghts (2) Hon. Aisha Ahmed Dahiru, PDP, Adamawa
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he represents Yola North/ Yola South and Girei local government. She is a qualified engineer with w a Higher National Diploma in Electrical/ Electronic Engineering and a Computer Certificate from University of Southampton, UK. She is a business woman before venturing into politics. She is the Chairman, House Commi ee on Constituency Outreach. She is also a member of other commi ees such as Appropriations, Land Transport, Millennium Development Goals, Petroleum Resources (Down Stream) and Public Service Ma er.
Hon. Nnenna Ijeoma Ukeje, PDP Abia State
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on. Ukeje is a second term member as she was first elected into the 6th National Assembly in 2007. She represents Bende federal constituency. She is the Chairman, House Commi ee on Foreign Affairs. She is also a member of various house commi ees.
Hon. Stella Uchenwa Obiageli Ngwu, PDP, Enugu
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he represents Igbo Etiti Federal Constituency at the House. Before she le all to tow the line of politics, she was the Chairman, Post Primary Schools Management Board in 2009-2010. She is a member of House Commi ee on FCT Area Council, Commerce, Ancillary matter, House Services/ Welfare, Petroleum Resources( Down Stream) and Women in Parliament.
Hon. Martha Bodunrin, PDP, Plateau State
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he 1952 born Martha was a teacher by profession before embracing politics. She holds a grade 2 Teachers’ Certificate and a Higher Teachers’ College Certificate (WTC) Katsina state in 1971. She represents Barkin Ladi/ Riyom Local Governments in the House of Representatives.
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Hon. Suleiman Nimota, PDP, Kwara
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on. Nimota was born in 1963 and she represents Ilorin West/ Asa Local Governments at the lower chamber. She was a teacher cum proprietress before she joined politics. She holds a bachelor’s degree in education management and an NCE in Islamic Studies and Primary Education Studies. Before her election into the green roof, she had served her state in the capacity of a Commissioner for Women Affairs.
Hon. Peace Uzoamaka Nnaji, PDP, Enugu
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he represents Nkanu East/ Nkanu West Local Governments. She holds a diploma in Social Work from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. She is the Vice Chairman, House Commi ee on Industries. She is a member of other commi ees such as Aviation, Housing and Habitat, Public Accounts among others. Before her election to the house, she has served her state in the capacity of a Commissioner for Women Affair.
Hon. Ibrahim Kaamuna Khadi, PDP, Borno
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he represents Jere Federal Constituency at the house and she is the Vice Chairman House Commi ee on Marine Transportation. Other house commi ees she is involved with include Aids Loans and Debt Management, Gas Resources, Industries, Steel and Women Affairs. Before joining PDP, Hon Khadi was a member of ANPP where she rose to become the Women leader, North East in 2003-2006.
Hon. Azodo Okwunna Eucharia, PDP, Anambra State.
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he represents Oguata Federal Constituency, she is no green horn in politics, and she was a member of the Anambra State House of Assembly where she served as the speaker, she had also served her state as State Coordinator of NAPEP. She also served her state as Chairperson, Women Affairs, member Local Government and Chie aincy Ma ers and Education Commi ee. She is a commi ee member of Appropriations, Banking and Currency, Culture and Tourism, Education and Women Affairs.