RT. HON. PRINCESS MIRIAM ONUOHA (NWANYI WU IHE) AND HER QUINTESSENTIAL REPRESENTATION OF OKIGWE NORTH FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY
RT. HON. PRINCESS MIRIAM ONUOHA (NWANYI WU IHE) AND HER QUINTESSENTIAL REPRESENTATION OF OKIGWE NORTH FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY
By Eberechukwu Okechukwu (M.A, PDE, B.A, TEFL)
If consistency in effective representation is to be personified in a name, that name is Rt. Hon. Princess Miriam Onuoha (Nwanyi Wu Ihe), who has showcased unmatched zeal, boundless zest, cognate capacity, legislative sagacity, and administrative acumen in representing the good people of Okigwe North Federal Constituency at the Green Chamber of the National Assembly. Evidently, she has not only taken up the mantle of representation but has elevated it to a model of service delivery that is rare, inspiring, and transformational.
Indeed, Rt. Hon. Princess Miriam Onuoha has continued to demonstrate, in no small measure, that what a man can do, a woman can do better. This singular assertion finds embodiment in her befitting sobriquet "Nwanyi Wu Ihe”. Through her immeasurable achievements in office, it is safe to say that Okigwe North Federal Constituency has been strategically positioned on the highest pedestal of effective representation a benchmark of excellence that has made excuses irrelevant. Nwanyi Wu Ihe has demystified all excuses and delivered excellently on the mandate of her constituents, navigating and surmounting the precarious realities and institutional hurdles that often bedevil the Nigerian political space.
The records are crystal clear. No predecessor of hers has ever initiated a bill to attract a Federal establishment in Okigwe North Federal Constituency. But with thoughtful foresight, Rt. Hon. Princess Miriam Onuoha broke that jinx by initiating and pursuing people-oriented bills aimed at establishing key federal institutions that will serve as catalysts for socio-economic transformation in Okigwe North. Among these monumental legislative interventions are:
First and foremost, the Bill for the Establishment of the Federal Medical Centre, Okigwe, a project that has successfully navigated the complex legislative labyrinth, passing the First Reading, Second Reading, Third Reading, Committee Stage, and securing Senate concurrence. Today, it has been signed into law, thus ensuring that for the very first time, Okigwe LGA, the Headquarters of Okigwe Zone, will host a Federal Medical Centre, an institution that is not only overdue but pressingly needed to cater to the healthcare demands of the entire zone and beyond.
Secondly, the Bill for the Establishment of the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Isiala Mbano, a strategic intervention aimed at addressing the critical shortage of trained healthcare professionals within the constituency and across Nigeria.
These legislative milestones are not mere paper exercises; they are the fruits of tireless advocacy, strategic networking, deft legislative navigation, and unyielding commitment. Rt. Hon. Princess Miriam Onuoha has worked round the clock, ensuring that these bills did not just languish at the proposal stage but saw the light of day through successful legislative processes, Executive assent and subsequent processes leading to the official take off of the establishment.
In the specific case of the Federal Medical Centre, Okigwe, she has left no stone unturned in ensuring that the necessary funding required for its smooth take-off has been adequately captured in the national budget. This deliberate and painstaking effort is what will soon culminate in the official inauguration of the Medical Centre, bringing to fruition a dream that has eluded the constituency for decades.
What sets Rt. Hon. Princess Miriam Onuoha apart is not just her ability to conceive visionary projects, but her dogged determination to navigate the complex legislative and administrative frameworks to actualize them. While many are quick to list challenges as excuses for inaction, Nwanyi Wu Ihe has consistently proven that with competence, commitment, and courage, no excuse is valid when the people’s mandate is at stake.
Her brand of representation transcends rhetoric; it is action-driven, people-focused, and result-oriented. Every achievement, whether it be in infrastructure development, educational interventions, health care advancement, youth empowerment, or grassroots engagement has been anchored on a deep understanding of the needs of Okigwe North people and a sincere commitment to address them.
Thus, Okigwe North Federal Constituency has found a leader who wears the cap of representation with absolute fitting and elegance. One who understands the art and science of legislative governance and is poised to continue delivering unprecedented dividends of democracy.
At a time when the Nigerian polity is clamoring for purposeful and visionary leadership, Rt. Hon. Princess Miriam Onuoha stands tall as a golden example of what happens when preparedness meets opportunity. Her story is a shining testament that effective representation is not a matter of gender or sentiment but a product of competence, integrity, and unwavering dedication to service.
What is most required now is a renewed and resolute support from the good people of Okigwe, Onuimo, and Isiala Mbano LGAs. The more support she receives, the greater the capacity she will have to attract more federal presence, execute more life-changing projects, and elevate Okigwe North Federal Constituency to even greater heights.
Eberechukwu Okechukwu writes from Okigwe LGA.
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