Anambra South senatorial district explained

Anambra South senatorial district in Anambra State, Nigeria is one of the three senatorial districts in the State.^[1] It has seven local governments areas. These are: Aguata(300PU), Ekwusigo(175PU), Ihiala(278PU), Nnewi North(198PU), Nnewi south(295PU), Orumba North(231PU), Orumba South(192PU) totaling 1,669 polling units.^[2]

The district covers 1,320 of the 4,887 km² area of Anambra state.^[3] The senatorial district is set for a bye election following the death of their representative in the Nigerian Senate, Ifeanyi Ubah who died on 27 July 2024.^[4]

Local governments and headquarters

Aguata (Ekwulobia)

Ekwusigo (Ozubulu)

Ihiala (Ihiala)

Nnewi North (Nnewi)

Nnewi south (Ukpor)

Orumba North (Ajali)

Orumba South (Umunze)

Notable people in Anambra South senatorial district

• Charles Soludo, Incumbent Governor of Anambra State and Former Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria
• Virginia Etiaba, Former Governor and First Nigerian Female State Governor.^[5]
• Nwafor Orizu, Former President of the Senate of Nigeria
• Obiageli Ezekwesili, Economic policy expert
• Chukwuemeka Ezeife, Former Governor
• Chinwoke Mbadinuju, Former Governor
• Emeka Sibeudu, Former Deputy Governor
• Mbazulike Amaechi, Nigerian Elder Statesman and first Minister of Aviation
• Ikechukwu Obiorah, Former Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
• Emmanuel Nnamdi Uba, Former Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
• Oliver De Coque, Nigerian guitarist and one of Africa's most prolific recording artists.
• Cletus Ibeto, Nigerian businessman and Head, Ibeto Group
• Innocent Chukwuma, founder and CEO of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company.
• Ifeanyi Ubah, Former Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, CEO of Capital Oil and Ifeanyi Ubah FC

Notes and References

1. News: Anambra Senatorial Districts. Nnamdi Azikiwe University.
2. News: ANAMBRA STATE DIRECTORY OF POLLING UNITS. INEC NIGERIA.
3. News: MAP OF ANAMBRA STATE SHOWING THE 21 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS. National Bureau of Statistics.
4. Web site: BREAKING: Nigerian Senator, Ifeanyi Ubah Dies In London . . 27 July 2024 . 28 July 2024.
5. News: Buhari celebrates first female governor in Nigeria, Virgy Etiaba at 77. 11 November 2019. Vanguard Nigeria News.