Anambra State is a Nigerian state,located in the southeastern region of the country. The state was created on 27 August 1991. Anambra state is bounded by Delta State to the west,Imo State and Rivers State to the south,Enugu State to the east and Kogi State to the north. The State's Capital is Awka,while the State’s Largest City is Onitsha which is regarded as one of the largest metropolis area in Africa.
Nnewi is a commercial and industrial city in Anambra State,southeastern Nigeria. It is the second largest city in Anambra state after Onitsha. Nnewi as a metropolitan area has two local government area,which are Nnewi North and Nnewi South,all centred around the Nnewi town. Even Ekwusigo local government area is now part of Nnewi urban area,as urbanization continues to spread from Nnewi to neighbouring communities. The Nnewi town which is the only town in Nnewi North comprises four villages:Otolo,Uruagu,Umudim,and Nnewichi. Nnewi had been the centre of economics and commerce,being at a time the fastest growing industrial city east of the Niger,being the home of many industries such as The Ibeto Group,the Chicason Group,Cutix Cables,amongst others. The first indigenous car manufacturing plant in Nigeria is located in the city while the first wholly Made-in-Nigeria motorcycle,the 'NASENI M1' was manufactured in Nnewi.
Chris Nwabueze Ngige is a Nigerian politician and medical doctor who served as minister of Labour and Employment of Nigeria under President Muhammadu Buhari's administration from 2015 to 2023. He was elected Senator for Anambra Central Constituency in April 2011. He was the governor of Anambra State in Nigeria from May 2003 to March 2006 under the People's Democratic Party (PDP).
Nnamdi Azikiwe University,Awka,also called UNIZIK or NAU in short is a federal university in Nigeria. It consists of two campuses in Anambra State. Its main campus is in Awka,while its other campus is in Nnewi. There are also other campuses of Nnamdi Azikiwe University,Awka. These include Agulu in Aniocha local government area and Ifite-Ogwuari in Ayamelum local government area in Anambra State. This makes Nnamdi Azikiwe University to operate in the three Senatorial Districts in Anambra State,Nigeria having Awka campus,in Anambra Central Senatorial District,Nnewi in Anambra North Senatorial District and Ifite-Ogwuari in Anambra North Senatorial District,respectively.
Peter Gregory Onwubuasi Obi;born 19 July 1961) is a Nigerian politician,statesman,political activist and businessman who served as the Governor of Anambra State from June 2007 to March 2014. He has previously held the position from March to November 2006 and February to May 2007. Obi was the Labour Party candidate for President of Nigeria in the 2023 presidential election,after defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Nnewi North is a Local Government Area in Anambra State,south-central Nigeria. Nnewi is the only town in Nnewi North LGA. It has four villages (sub-towns) that make up the one-town local government,which includes;Otolo,Uruagu,Umudim and Nnewi-ichi. The traditional ruler of Nnewi- Igwe of Nnewi -presently is Igwe Kenneth Orizu the 3rd of which this royal family is from Otolo Nnewi,and for this reason,is regarded as first among equals of the four villages. Other traditional rulers exist in other villages and they oversee the traditional affairs of their respective villages,amongst which are Obi Nnamdi AC Obi (ogidi) who is obi of Uruagu,Obi Umudim And obi Onyekaba Of Nnewichi. In this vein one may ask who is now Obi of Otolo since the royal family of Igwe oversees the traditional affairs of entire nnewi.
Oge Okoye is a Nigerian actress from Nnewi in Anambra State. Oge Okoye was born in London,and later moved to live in Lagos with her family. She completed her primary school in London before moving to Nigeria. Upon returning to Nigeria,she attended the University Primary School Enugu and moved on to the Holy Rosary College,Enugu for her secondary school.
Otolo is a town in Nnewi North,Anambra State,Nigeria. Otolo is the premier quarter in Nnewi among the four quarters of Nnewi town. Others are Umudim,Uruagu and Nnewichi.This is true in terms of population,seat of political power and,apparently even,concentration of wealth. Otolo is ruled by a monarchy,the Nwosu family which is a part of a larger nwakanwa family has ruled Otolo for centuries. The current traditional ruler Chief Chukwuemeka Ofili Nwosu is the son of the late chief A.B.C Nwosu,former lawyer and general in the now deposed Biafran army. Chief Ofili Nwosu has three children with his first wife Chief Mrs Ebele Nwosu. Next in line to the throne of Otolo is the first son of Chief Ofili Nwosu and heir apparent to the throne,Prince Nwosu Chukwudumebi obidimma,Princess Adanna Nwosu who is the first daughter of Chief Ofili and also the ADA of Otolo,Prince Chukwukamso Nwosu who is the last child of the three children. The Nwosu family is a very large and dense family which is also part of the even larger Nwakanwa family which is also part of an even larger Obiuno family.
Igwe Kenneth Onyeneke Orizu III is the 20th Obi of Otolo and Igwe of Nnewi kingdom. He is the traditional supreme ruler and spiritual leader in Nnewi,an Igbo city in Nigeria. He is a member of the Nnofo Royal lineage and the successor to his father Igwe Josiah Orizu II,his grandfather Igwe Orizu I,and great-grandfather Igwe Iwuchukwu Ezeifekaibeya. Unlike most Igbo chiefs,there were heads of Nnewi before the arrival of Europeans. In Anambra State,Igwe Kenneth Orizu III is the vice chairman of the Anambra State House of Chiefs and as of 2015 one of the longest-serving tribal Kings in the world.
Awka-Etiti,historically known as Awka-Diedo;later mentioned as Awka-Nkakwu (Okankaku) by colonial authors,is an affluent town comprising seven villages in Idemili South local government area of Anambra state,Nigeria. The seven villages of Awka-Etiti in order of age established are:Nkolofia,Umunocha,Ejighinandu,Iruowelle,Umudunu,Nnaba and Ogunzele.
Umudim is a village in Nnewi North,Anambra State,Nigeria. Umudim as we know is the third quarter among the four quarters of Nnewi town. Others are Otolo,Uruagu and Nnewichi. Umudim Community has ten (10) Administrative wards as follows.
Afiaolu is a traditional festival held annually in Nnewi,Anambra State,Nigeria around August. The Afiaolu festival commences on “Eke”day with what is traditionally described as “Iwaji”and Ikpa Nku,this heralds the availability of new yam as well as thanksgiving to God. The festival includes a variety of entertainments including performance of ceremonial rites by the Igwe (king),cultural dance by girls and masquerade dance.
Dr. Nkem Okeke is a Nigerian Politician who was the Deputy Governor of Anambra State from 17 March 2014 to 17 March 2022 He first served as Anambra State Commissioner for Economic Planning,and again as Anambra State Commissioner for Works and Transport in the administration of Governor Peter Obi and later went back to immerse himself in academia as lecturer and head of department of economics at Nnamdi Azikiwe University.
The 2010 Anambra State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on February 6,2010. The APGA nominee Peter Obi won the election,defeating Chris Ngige of the Action Congress of Nigeria.
Benneth Nwankwo is a Nigerian documentary photographer and film director. He is from Orumba North,Anambra State,Nigeria. He is also known for directing high school web miniseries,Like Filtered Water,and 2022 Nigerian Dance Drama TV Series,Breakout. On 10 September 2022,Benneth,was announced as the winner of Outstanding Movie Maker Award,in the 2022 Edition of Anambra Media And Entertainment Award.
The 2015 Anambra State House of Assembly election was held on April 11,2015,to elect members of the Anambra State House of Assembly in Nigeria. All the 30 seats were up for election in the Anambra State House of Assembly.
Anambra South senatorial district in Anambra State,Nigeria is one of the three senatorial districts in the State. 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.
The 2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Anambra State will be held on 25 February 2023,to elect the 3 federal Senators from Anambra State,one from each of the state's three senatorial districts. The elections will coincide with the 2023 presidential election,as well as other elections to the Senate and elections to the House of Representatives;with state elections being held two weeks later. Primaries were held between 4 April and 9 June 2022.
