Prof Oby Orogbu Member representing Awka North/South Federal Constituency at the lower Chamber of the National Assembly, House of Representatives, has said she has empowered over 200 households in her Constituency within six months in office.
Prof Oby said, the empowerment was part of her responsibilities to liberate the good people of Awka North and South from hunger and other challenges in the society.
She then stated, this during this year 2023: Christmas festival of songs of nine lessons and carol, tagged, “Awka North/South Unity Carol and nine lesson, held at Emmaus house Awka, on Monday, The event was staged to mark the Christmas season.
Addressing supporters of the Labor Party, Prof Oby who is also the Chairman House Committee on Cooperate Social Responsibility, said she joined active politics to assist Senator Uche Ekwunufe to liberate the vulnerable people especially, the women in Anambra State.
Addressing her Constituency, my interest in joining politics is to assist my sister, Senator Ekwunufe to liberate our people from unwanted hunger and other challenges in the society.
“In my six months in office, I have helped over 200 households in my Constituency. As it stands now I have submitted 2000 names of people from my Constituency that would be receiving N25,000 monthly stipend each from the Federal Government Cash Transfer program.
Those that will beneficiaries cut across political, ethnic and religious affiliations -Yorubas, Hausas, Calabars, APGA, APC, PDP and other political Party members residing within the Constituency are part of the gesture.
Prof Oby also, appealed to the Labor Party supporters to commence mobilization of members in their various wards ahead of the 2025 governorship election in the state.
The Lawmaker shared the essence of Christmas as God’s demonstration of infinite love for mankind, stressing that God is with everyone who is living according to Divine Principles.
She added that Jesus Christ came for redemption of mankind, calling on those who are yet to receive Him, to do so with the hope of life in eternity.
The event was also attended by the Senator Victor Umeh, Senator Representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Mr Valentine Chineto Ozigbo, the Lawmaker representing Awka South Constituency one in the State House of Assembly, Hon Henry Mbachu, among others.
