Tag: ANAMBRA SPEAKER

By Chizoba Okeke :

The Speaker of Anambra State House of Assembly, Mr Somtochukwu Udeze said Anambra State has produced a renowned priest in Africa in the person of Francis Cardinal Arinze.

Felicitating Cardinal Arinze, the Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments on his 92nd birthday, Udeze described him as an outstanding religious leader.

The Speaker who called on other religious leaders to emulate Francis Cardinal Arinze’s humility, uprightness, good nature and devotion, noted that he has done the state, Ndi Igbo, Nigeria and Africa proud in his religious career.

He revealed that Francis Cardinal Arinze has in the course of his priestly mandate and duties, received an unprecedented Gold Medallion from the International Council of Christians and Jews for his outstanding achievements in inter-faith relations.

The speaker while praying God to continue to strengthen Francis Cardinal Arinze in all goodness, wished him more eventful years ahead as he continues his service to God and humanity.

• Okeke is of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State *

By Chizoba Okeke  :

The Speaker, Anambra State House of Assembly, Mr Somtochukwu Udeze has described the appointment of Ambassador Bianca Ojukwu as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs by President Bola Tinubu as meritorious, deserving and expected.

Congratulating Ambassador Ojukwu on her appointment on behalf of the state Legislature, Udeze noted that Ambassador Ojukwu is eminently qualified to serve as Minister, having worked as Nigeria’s Ambassador to Spain in addition to other exalted offices she has held.

The speaker who commended President Tinubu for engaging best brains from Anambra State to work with him irrespective of their party affiliations, revealed that the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has continued to make meaningful contributions to President Tinubu’s administration with the appointments of Governor Chukwuma Soludo as a member of the Federal Government Economic Team and Ambassador Bianca Ojukwu, an APGA Board of Trustees member as Minister.

While praying God to equip Ambassador Ojukwu accordingly to enable her discharge her duties optimally, Mr Udeze enjoined her to bring her wealth of experience to bear in carrying out her functions and strive to make Anambra State proud in her new appointment.

* Okeke is of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State *