Maureen Gwacham
Maureen Chinwe Gwacham | |
|---|---|
| Member, House of Representatives from Anambra State | |
| Assumed office 2023 | |
| Constituency | Oyi/Ayamelum |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | All Progressives Grand Alliance |
| Occupation | Politician, businesswoman |
Maureen Chinwe Gwacham is a Nigerian businesswoman and politician elected to the 10th National Assembly from Oyi/Ayamelum Federal Constituency of Anambra State on the ticket of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).[1][2][3] Gwacham polled 15,299 to defeat the candidate of the Young Progressive Party (YPP), Charles Uchenna Okafor, who scored 13,332 votes. People's Democratic Party (PDP) candidate and former member of the House of Representatives received only 6,912 votes.[4] The election of Gwacham is being challenged by the candidates of the YPP, PDP and Labour Party at the election petitions tribunal.[5]
Gwacham is one of only 17 women elected to the 10th National Assembly of 469 members comprising the Senate and House of Representatives.[6][7]
References
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- ^ "2023: Anambra hotelier, Lady Maureen declares to contest Oyi/Ayamelum Federal Constituency election". The Nigerian Xpress. 2022-04-05. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
- ^ Onuegbu, Okechukwu (2023-02-27). "APGA defeats PDP, wins 2 Reps seats in Anambra". Blueprint Newspapers. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
- ^ "Anambra Tribunal Receives 31 N'Assembly Election Petitions – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. 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.
- ^ Samuel (2023-03-11). "Meet The 17 Women Who Made It To 10th National Assembly". Tori.ng. Retrieved 2023-05-01.