The former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Prof
Chukwuma Soludo has described Senator Uche Ekwunife as an amazon of change of
democracy in Nigeria.
Prof Soludo while speaking in Abuja during a reception organized
in honour of Senator Ekwunife, representing Anambra Central Senatorial Zone
described Ekwunife as a woman whose love to touch lives positively is total.
In his own remark, the Governor of Enugu state, Hon Ifeanyi
Ugwuanyi commended Senator Ekwunife for her contributions to the development of
Nigeria and her constituency in particular throughout her stay at the lower
chambers of the National Assembly.
Governor Ugwuanyi who arrived the venue of Ekwunife reception in
company of his predecessor Mr. Sullivan Chime described Senator Ekwunife as a
new face of representative democracy.
The Minister for Environment in past administration Mrs. Lawrencia
said Senator Ekwunife remains a unique representative who worked hard in the
lower chambers of the National Assembly as the House of Representative
committee Chairman on Environment.
"When she was the House Committee Chairman on Environment,
she was so hardworking and visible to the extent that at a time she was almost
the Minister, Permanent Secretary and even Directors and that was an eloquent testimony
of her hard work"
The Special Adviser to former President Goodluck Jonathan on
Political MAatters, Senator Ben Obi said he was overwhelmed by Senator
Ekwunife's political sagacity while relishing how she contributed in his
senatorial success in 2003.
"I knew this amazon far back in 2001 when i was a Special
Adviser in President Obasanjo administration how she met the former Governor
and pleaded with him to ask President Obasanjo to allow me contest for Senate
and that was how I became a Senator".
The former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Chief Emeka
Ihedioha while eulogizing the undying spirit of Senator Ekwunife described her
as a dogged fighter who drives her convictions with absolute hard work.
Chief Ihedioha further expressed optimism that Senator Ekwunife
would bring to bear her rich legislative experience at the lower Chambers of
the National Assembly now she has been entrusted with bigger responsibilities
as a Senator.
In her reaction, Senator Uche Ekwunife thanked the people for their
show of love and belief in her capacity to bring quality representation at the
upper chambers of the National Assembly while assuring them that she will never
disappoint them.
She said the journey to the red chambers of the National Assembly
had been torturous especially with various vilifications from Anambra state
government and vicious political opponents and assured her people that what
occupies her mind at this point in time is how to give them quality
representation.