Nwakanwa Chimaobi

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Nwakanwa Chimaobi // ( Loudspeaker.svg listen )is a Nigerian politician and member of the 4th National Assembly representing Isiala Ngwa North/Isiala Ngwa South constituency of Abia State under the platform of the People's Democratic Party. [1]

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Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Abia

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Isiala-Ngwa may refer to:

References

  1. "Order Paper 17 June 1999". National Assembly. Federal Republic of Nigeria. Retrieved 8 July 2015.