By Paschal Candle.
Since the creation of Anambra State and we have elected Senators representing Anambra North Zone in the Senate, we have had many Legislators who have gone to represent the Good people of Anambra North in the Senate. We have had the likes of Great Rt. Hon. Dr Chuba Okadigbo, A legislator Par Excellence, the man of the people, a great orator and a bridge builder. A man who understands that Politics is meant to serve the interest of the people. Since the demise of Great Oyi of Oyi, the good people of Anambra North have never had it so good until the coming of Dr Tony Nwoye, a Medical Doctor by profession and grassroot general, The current Senator representing Anambra North in the Nigeria Senate.
Since Dr Tony Nwoye won His election at the Poll and subsequent victories at the Tribunal and Court of Appeal, He has taken that responsibility bestowed upon him by the good people of Anambra North. Between June when he was sworn him and December 2023, Dr Tony Nwoye has made tremendous progress in representing the people of Anambra North, ndi Anambra, Ndi Igbo and Nigeria in General.
Sometimes, we underestimate the effect of good leadership. Dr. Tony Nwoye has given me a reality check on the effect of good leadership and quality representation. In Anambra North Senatorial Zone, we have had several representatives from 1999 to date. Dr. Tony Nwoye is just 6 Months in Nigeria Senate. Within this shortest period, The effect has been dramatic in several communities and Local Government in Anambra North and even outside Anambra North. From solar powered street lights, renovation of classroom blocks to innumerable roads. Today, Nsugbe has been totally transformed courtesy of Dr Tony Nwoye. I believe that at the root of his performance is his passion for his people, the Masses who are his major backbone. The unassuming young Senator has no interest in worldly properties like fancy cars, clothes or houses. His entire life is wrapped around religion, politics and positively affecting the lives of the poor.
Within the period in review, Dr Tony Nwoye has proven himself as a great son of Omanbala, Ndi Anambra and A Legislator Par Excellence. He has proven that He is at the National Assembly for the good of Ndi Anambra North, Ndi Anambra and Ndi Igbo. In less than six Months in Office as a Senator, Dr Tony Nwoye has sponsored a lot of bills and motions.
The following Bills and Motion have been sponsored, co-sponsored and he had even made some contributions on some of the bills. Some of the bills and Motions standing on his name include:
- Dr Tony Nwoye has moved a motion to the inclusion of funds for the rehabilitation of Otuocha-Nzam-Innoma-Iheaka-Ibaji-Kogi Federal Roads in the 2023 supplementary budget. Not only did he champion it, he followed it up with actions by writing letters and seeing the Minister in charge, on the need for that road to be completed to ease the pains of our people travelling to Abuja. Today, the Road Project has been awarded to NigerCat Construction Company.
- Distinguished Senator Tony Nwoye of Anambra North Senatorial zone also moved a motion for the dualization of 33-Nkwelle-Aguleri road junction/ total rehabilitation of the road. Three weeks ago, a delegation from FERMA and Federal Ministry of works, who came to inspect the state of the road and do some palliatives on the road, for Ndi Anambra North to use the road first during this festive period.
- Dr Tony Nwoye has co-sponsored A Motion on Police Brutality against Innocent Citizens of the Country. The Motion was graciously carried by the Senate. Today, there are some changes in the conduct of Policemen in the country. The motion provides serious punishment for erring officers of the Nigeria Police and other security agencies.
- Dr Tony Nwoye co-sponsored and seconded a motion on the need for the Federal Government to provide vaccines and adopt proactive measures on tackling deadly diseases threatening the health of Nigeria Masses. The motion was graciously supported and the Ministry of health is working on the recommendations of this motion.
- Dr Tony Nwoye contributed to a Motion Moved by Senator Katunga on the Need for the Federal Government to provide Vaccines for infectious diseases in the Country.
- Dr Tony Nwoye also contributed to the Motion on incessant Strikes By Resident Doctors and their poor Working Conditions. In this motion, Dr Tony Nwoye urged and prayed that the Nigeria Senate to set up a committee that will interface with Resident Doctors in Nigeria over the issue of strikes all the time. Today, Some of the causes of these strikes are being addressed as recommended on the motion paper.
- Dr Tony Nwoye sponsored a motion on the lopsided Ministerial appointment of President Tinubu. This Motion Moved by Senator Tony Nwoye was applauded by All Major Stakeholders of South East, including Ohaneze Ndi Igbo and APC. . In fact, APC South East zone wrote a letter of Commendation to Dr Tony Nwoye for being a voice for the South East at the time it was needed most.
- Dr Tony Nwoye sponsored a Bill named Federal University of Education, Nsugbe. The import of the Bill is to convert Nwafor Orizu College of Education Nsugbe to a Federal University of Education. The Bill has gone to Second Reading.
- Dr Tony Nwoye co-sponsored A Bill seeking to amend Cyber Crime Act 2015 to monitor compliance with the provisions of the Act.
- Dr Tony Nwoye moved a motion asking Federal Government to immortalise Late Igbo leader, calling for the renaming of Federal Polytechnic Oko after Prof. Ben Nwabueze.
- Dr Tony Nwoye also sponsored a Bill to Amend NDDC Act in order to include Anambra State into NDDC so that the State and Anambra North will get the dividends of being an Oil Producing State.
- Dr Tony Tony Nwoye has facilitated the Training of over 160 Anambra North Youths on Forex Trading and Cyber Security from SMEDAN.
Dr Tony Nwoye is a man whose voice roars like that of a lion. In deed, the Nigeria Senate knows that A True Progressive and an Activist is in the Senate. Dr Tony Nwoye has shown Leadership with capacity.
Dr Tony Nwoye, you are a true son of Ndi Anambra North, Anambra State and Ndi Igbo. We are proud of you. You are in deed a Legislator par excellence. I am not surprised by your achievements so far in the National Assembly. With your background as a Comrade and activist, we expected this from you, but not in this magnitude. You have silence many who doubted your capabilities and capacities. You are a true democrat and a silent achiever.
Dr Tony Nwoye has proven to be a great Ambassador of the Masses and downtrodden. A man who sacrifices his comfort for the poor to breathe. Dr. Tony Nwoye is a Leader, who believes that politics and governance is for the betterment of the people and society not for personal or selfish reasons. Senator Tony Nwoye has not only shown capacity in just six months but has proven to walk the talk as he is organizing the mother of all empowerment come January 7th, 2024 where over 15,000 Anambra North people will be empowered with sewing machines, grinding machines, bags of rice and cash gifts.
May God continue to guide, direct and protect you. I believe if higher responsibility is given to you, you will do more than this. Onyeze, well done. We are expecting more from you. We need more people like you. If Ndi igbo will begin to elect vibrant and dynamic people to go and represent us or govern us, I believe we will not be where we are today as a people. It is time to stop money bags or people with bogus titles and certificates that have nothing to offer, only to hold onto a political power just to cover their misdeeds.
Paschal Candle, B.A, M.A, International studies and Diplomacy, University of Benin, a Public affair analyst writes from Awka, Nigeria.
