Hon Princess Miriam Odinakachi Onouha has thrown her hat into the ring to contest for the office of speaker house of representatives in the 10th assembly.
Onuohawho was recently re-elected to represent the good people of Okigwe-North Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives to is Complying with the call of a pro women group, a Non-Governmental Organization
Women of Worth Africa, WOW Africa
Hon. Princess Miriam Odinaka Onuoha, is a native of Umunachi Osu-Ama in Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State. She attended Central School, Umunachi Osu-before proceeding to Tilley Gyado College, Makurdi in Benue State and later moved to Aquinas Model Secondary School, Osu where she earned her Senior Secondary School Certificate. She then gained admission into the University of Lagos where she graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Estate Management.
Thereafter, she proceeded to the University of Abuja where she obtained a Master’s Degree in Environmental Planning and Protection (MEPP).
Prior to her previous election into the Federal House of Representatives, she served as Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Bayelsa State on International Development Co-operation amongst other previous political engagements.
Before her appointment as SSA to the Executive Governor of Bayelsa State, she was a Board Member of the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) . She also served as a Member of the State Implementation Committee (SURE- P) Community Services, Women and Youth Employment Scheme, a task which earned her the name , MAMA SURE P.
Rt. Hon. Princess Miriam Onouha is a disability right activist and Pioneer Chairman, House Committee on Disabilities who has championed the cause of Dsability inclusion in Nigeria.
Hon. Princess Miriam Odinaka Onuoha was first elected into the House of Representatives on the 25th February, 2020 on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) .
During her first tenure in office , she sponsored relevant and Impactful motions and bills which includes the Establishment of Federal College of Nursing, Midwifery, and Health Sciences, Isiala Mbano LGA; Federal College of Horticulture, Okigwe; now pending at the Senate for concurrences and Presidential assent.
The Federal Medical Centre, Okigwe bill has just been concurred by the Senate .She also raised a motion for the completion of abandoned Federal Housing Estate Eziama which has been approved and work just commenced by the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing. She has attracted countless Federal projects to her constituency.
Her Free Adult Literacy Program currently ruining in 37 learning centres accord her Federal Constituency has improved livelihoods while restoring the confidence which comes with literacy.
Rt Hon.Princess Mariam Onouha is a woman of impeccable character and result-driven person .
Her enduring desire to serve her people made her contest for the House of Representatives repeatedly on three different unsuccessful occasions but never gave up; no doubt her fourth attempt saw a win which has redefined representation in Okigwe North Federal Constituency making her become the first woman to serve her people in that capacity.
We are convinced that Having a woman as a Presiding Officer at the House of Representatives would bridge the current gender deficit at the National Assembly.
Rt. Hon. Princess Miriam Onuoha is a loving Wife and Mother who is blessed with four lovely Children. She is suitably qualified for the position of the Speaker, House of Representatives.
Rt. Hon Onouha is a trailblazer,she has been an employer of labour with vast knowledge in asset management, a core supporter of women ;she has a broad knowledge on key National and topical issues as well as conflict resolution, Peace building and gender mainstreaming.
It is imperative to note that the National Assembly currently lacks enough ranking women in the soon to be inaugurated 10th Assembly,
Women inclusion in Nigerian political space ( National Assembly ) has never attained 5% ; therefore, it will be apt to elect Rt. Hon. Princess Miriam Onuoha as the next Speaker of the House of Representatives to augment the dwindling number and poor representation of women in Principal/ Presiding Office positions.
We enjoin all the House of
Representatives members- Elect to support this amiable personality, Rt. Hon Princess Miriam Onuoha, as Speaker of the 10th House of Representatives for better performance and improved Executive – Legislative relationship.
