Anambra- the Light of the Nation

Known for prestige and controversies, and always making the headlines for many reasons, some unpleasant, very many, laudable. Many landmark achievements and contribution to world civilization and Nigeria's development. Have produced unparalleled contributors in national and international development from this part of the world.

First and only Indigenous Governor General of Nigeria --- Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe

First President of Nigeria ---- Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe

First President of the Nigerian Senate ----Nwafor Orizu

First Executive Vice President---- Dr. Alex Ekueme

First Black Secretary General of the Common Wealth ---- Emeka Anyaoku

First Female Governor in Nigeria ---- Virgy Etiaba

First Female Member of the British Parliament of African Origin ---- Chinyelu Onwura

First professor of Mathematics in Africa ---- Chike Obi

First African V.C. (University of Ibadan) ---- Kenneth Dike

First black winner of the Gordon Price for supercomputing and father of the Internet ---- Philip Emagwali

First officer in the Nigerian Army with a degree (masters from Oxford University) ---- Chukwu Emeka Ojukwu

First President of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (his car was used to transport Queen Elizabeth whebn she first visited Nigeria) Lois Ojuwu

Also worthy of mention.
Chinua Achebe---- Most widely read author in Africa.
Cardinal Arinze --- of the papacy
Chimamanda Adiche ---- most sought after Nigerian Author of the 21st Century
Dora Akunyili
Wesley Snipes (Blade Trinity)
Psquare
Flavour nabania
Phyno
Mikel Obi

Source
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Governors_General_in_Nigeria
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anambra
www.nigeriavillagesquare.com/articles/uche-nworah/brother-wesley-touches-base.html
www.anambrastate.gov.ng

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I rep Anambra from birth. No greater competition anywhere!

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