Senator (Dr) Nnamdi Emmanuel Uba (Andy) was born on December 14, 1958 in Enugu, Enugu State, to the family of Mr & Mrs Philip Uba whose parentage was from Uga, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State.
Having witnessed and survived the Nigerian civil war, with his parents and siblings, Senator Andy continued his education after the war at Boys High School Awkunanaw, Enugu State where he obtained his senior school certificate (SSCE).
On completion of his secondary Education, the Young and energetic Uba proceeded to the United States of America to study at the prestigious University of Carlifonia, Los Angelis where he was awarded a Bachelor Degree of Arts in Geography and Urban Analysis.
After his Degree certificate, Senator Uba lived and worked most of his professional life in the United States.
Between 1985 and 1992 he worked for the Golden State Mutual Insurance of California. With his team, he established a chain of health clinics in different parts of United States. His duties involve conducting evaluations for the United States government on workers’ compensation claims.
However, Dr Uba maintained contact with situations in Nigeria and that accounts for his interest in philanthropic and developments projects he carried out in Nigeria soon after his return.
It was this pursuit to contribute to the socio-economic and political development of the Nigerian people that encouraged him to join in the United States the presidential campaign of PDP in 1998.
What determines the goals one sets (or don’t set) is ones context. Your context is your collection of beliefs and values. The most significant part of one’s context is ones collection of beliefs about the nature of reality, which includes ones religious, spiritual, and philosophical beliefs. Context dictates goals. Goals dictate projects. Projects dictate actions. Actions dictate results say Steve pavlina.
Senator Andy Uba’s context worked like a filter for he never lost access to his potential goals, projects, and actions while he was abroad. For example, His zeal and dedication to the people of Nigeria in Diaspora earned him the recommendation of the then presidential candidate of PDP, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo who invited senator Andy to serve in Nigeria having noticed his deep sense of loyalty, philosophical beliefs, and originality. Subsequently, he was appointed the Special Assistant to the President on Special Duties and Domestic Affairs.
The new appointed Special Assistant to the President on Special Duties and Domestic Affairs soon began to make good policies and appointments, which impacted positively on many interests groups in Nigeria. Armed with the goal of rendering public service to his people,
Dr Uba as PDP candidate in the 2007 gubernatorial election in Anambra contested and won the governorship ticket.
In 2011, Senator Andy Uba contested and won a seat in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to represent Anambra South Senatorial District. Again, a court ruling nullified the elections and ordered for a rerun which he contested and won by lnadslide victory.
His contributions to the success of the 7th Senate was exceptional and worthy of note. Senate Uba worked as Chairman, Senate Committee on INEC, charged with the responsibilities of amending the existing laws to achieve free and fair election nationwide. Uba worked tirelessly and assiduously with members of his committee by engaging the INEC, Civil Society Organisation and other stakeholders.
With passion, zeal and total commitment to teamwork with his committee members, Senator Andy Uba was able to secure a comprehensive amendment of 2010 Electoral Act, which gave more stability to the administrative structure to the INEC, thereby making the electoral umpire more independent. The amended act birthed the existing continuous us voters registration as well as improve the voting process in general. It also achieved expeditious election petition with speedy adjudication process and accommodation of peoples living with disabilities to exercise their franchise. Overall, the 2016 General election adjudged to be free and fair by foreign observers can be credited to the diligence of Senator Andy Uba.
Senator Uba has impacted on the lives of the members of his constituency, community, Anambra State and beyond. Facets which the distinguished Senator has been tremendously impacted include; Education, Health, Empowerment through vocational training and skills acquisition, Agriculture, Poverty Alleviation, entrenchment of societal core values, to mention but few. Famous and much talked about of his nemrous drive in the development of Agriculture was hi donation of heavy farming machines and tools to all 21 Local Government in Anambra State.
However, his sincere commitment to ensure improved living standard of his constituent, uncommon delivery of dividend of democracy, coupled with his philantropic gesture earned him a return to the Senate on the 6th June 2015, at the 8th Senate.
Senator Uba is an intelligent active member blessed with so much composure and resourcefulness.
As part of his commitment, and to ansuring he leaves no stone unturned to bring federal government presence and more devidends of democracy to his constitunt, Senator Uba recent defected to the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC, when his former party could resolve it internal leadership tussle. He is currently an APC Senator, still adequately representing Anambra South at the upper legislative chamber.
Senator Andy Uba is presently the Chairman, Senate Committee on Public Account/ He has sponsore over 13 developmental bills and motions at the 8th Senate.
In recodgnition of his numerous contribution to the national development Nigeria, the Federal Government has awarded him with the coveted national honour of the Member of the Orders of the Federal Republic, (MFR). He has also won for himself, a honourary Doctorate Degree which was confrred on by the prestigious Nnamdi Azikwe University, Awka, Anambra State amonth others.
Presently, Senator Andy Emmanuel Uba is the only aspirant to beat in his quest to vie for the governorship ticket of Anambra State under the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC
Till date, Senator Andy Uba remains a cheerful philanthropist to the needy and under privileged, as well as supporter of noble goals and initiatives. Amongst his contributions to the Nigerian people and to the good people of Anambra state includes; the construction of the Nze Philip Uba endowment building for Mass Communication, named after his late father at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka; the building of multipurpose hall for the people of Uga and his numerous donations to various charity homes and organizations in Nigeria.
Senator Uba is a calm devote Christian knight of Anglican Communion. He also holds a national honor of Member of Federal Republic of Nigeria (MFR) and is married with four lovely children.
HIS ACHIEVEMENTS AT THE SENATE
MEETING THE NEEDS OF THE ELECTORATES
SOME OF THE NEWLY COMPLETED PROJECTS BY SENATOR ANDY UBA
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