Orogbu Obiageli
Professor Lilian Obiageli Orogbu is a Nigerian academic and politician.[1] She is one of only 17 women elected to the 10th National Assembly. She is elected to the Federal House of Representatives from Awka North/Awka South Federal Constituency of Anambra State on the ticket of Labour Party, LP.
Career[edit]
Lilian Orogbu is a professor of Business Administration at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. She was elected to the 10th House of Representatives from Awka North/Awka South Federal Constituency on 25 February 2023 on the ticket of LP. She polled 34,713 votes to beat her major challengers, the candidate of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Obi Nwankwo who scored 24,814 votes, and the candidate of the People's Democratic Party, PDP Emeka Igwe who received 21,850 votes.[2] Orogbu is one of only 17 women elected to the 10th National Assembly of 469 members comprising the Senate and House of Representatives.[3][4]
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- ^ Obarayese, Sikiru (2023-02-28). "#ElectionResults2023: Unizik lecturer wins Awka North/South Federal Constituency for Labour Party". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
- ^ Ozoji, Raymond (March 1, 2023). "Opposition Elements Attempted To Falsify Awka-North, South Election Results – Orogbu". Retrieved May 1, 2023.
- ^ Sule, Itodo Daniel (2023-03-11). "Meet the 17 women who made it to 10th National Assembly". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
- ^ "DID YOU KNOW? Women got only 3.5% of national assembly seats declared so far". TheCable. 2023-03-09. Retrieved 2023-05-01.