Anambra South senatorial district

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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]

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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

References

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


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