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OMASI MONARCH CELEBRATES AZIKIWE'S SWEARING-IN BY ANAMBRA STATE ASSEMBLY . (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE


 Omasi Monarch Celebrates Azikiwe's Swearing-in By Anambra State Assembly 


By Michael Ezenwata 


The Deputy Chairman, Anambra State Traditional Rulers Council and Chairman Anambra North Traditional Rulers Council, Igwe (Prof)Benjamin Okeji has congratulated Honourable Mrs Mimi Ifeoma Azikiwe member representing Onitsha North one Constituency in the state House of Assembly for her historic swearing-in by the Speaker of the state assembly, Right Honourable Somtochukwu Udeze.


In a press statement in Awka after her Swearing-in,Igwe Okeji doubling as the  Chairman Southern Traditional Rulers Council Anambra State Chapter, welcomed Mrs.Azikiwe as the second female legislator in the 8th Assembly.


The royal father holding the position of the traditional ruler of Omasi, challenged her to work assiduously to represent her constituents to the best of her ability making quality and people oriented laws that will promote unity, cooperation and progress in the state.


According to the traditional ruler,issues concerning the female gender should also be focused upon to give them their pride of place in the society.


Igwe Okeji advised her to be guided by the ethics in the state assembly so as not to be swayed by emotions or antics of detractors.


He further asked her to be a worthy representative of her Constituency and work in synergy with her Co- Legislators to ensure a good working relationship with the state executive.


He congratulated the Speaker of the state assembly Right Honourable Somtochukwu Udeze and his colleagues for facilitating her swearing-in ceremony.

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