Eziuche Ubani

Eziuche Chinwe Ubani (born 1 September 1964) is a Nigerian journalist and politician, a member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) who represent the Obingwa/Osisioma/Ugwumagbo constituency of Abia State. He was elected in 2007.[1]

Eziuche Chinwe Ubani
Member, Federal House of Representatives of Nigeria from Abia State
Assumed office
2007
ConstituencyObingwa/Osisioma/Ugwumagbo (Abia State)
Personal details
Born01/09/64
NationalityNigerian
Political partyPeople's Democratic Party (PDP)
Spouse(s)Linda Arunma
ChildrenUgonma Mary Samiyar
ProfessionJournalist, Politician

Background

Eziuche Ubani was born on 1 September 1964. He obtained a Bsc Sociology from the University of Lagos in 1987. He was Editor of The Comet on Sunday, Editor of ThisDay on Sunday and Editor-at-Large of ThisDay.[1] He was media adviser to Ghali Umar Na'Abba, speaker of Nigeria's House of Representatives.[2]

House career

After election, Eziuche Ubani was appointed to committees on Water Resources, Rules & Business, Ministry of Niger Delta, Media/Public Affairs, Donor Agencies and Customs and Excise.[1]

In February 2008, after Senator Nuhu Aliyu had first stated that some members of the Senate were fraudsters and then apologized and withdrew his allegation, as Chairman of the House Committee on Media and Publicity, Eziuche Ubani said the House would not accept the apology and called on Aliyu to name names.[3] Speaking as an individual in September 2008, Ubani said there was a complete system collapse in Nigeria, and the administration was losing momentum to revitalize the system.[4] In August 2009, talking on constitution review, Ubani said "There would not be a no-go area, including state creation".[5]

In September 2009, as chairman of the House Committee on Climate Change, Eziuche Ubani said he was more concerned about the Nigerian government's actions than what was happening at the global level on climate change, and warned that Nigeria could be plagued by many disasters if it did not act fast.[6] In October 2009, Eziuche Ubani said Nigeria could not continue to depend on crude oil because America was looking for other sources of energy generation, and Western Europe may emulate the USA. He said "... it is high time we stop depending on oil money if we want to be serious".[7]

Ubani is married to Linda Arunma, a successful legal practitioner in her own right. They are both blessed with a daughter, Ugonma Mary Samiyar.

References
  1. "Hon. Ubani Eziuche Chinwe". National Assembly of Nigeria. Archived from the original on January 16, 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-09.
  2. Uche Nworah (September 7, 2005). "Eziuche Ubani And Governor Orji Kalu's Many Advisers". The Nigerian Village Square. Retrieved 2009-10-09.
  3. Andrew Oota (3 February 2008). "NASS Controversy - Why Nuhu Aliyu Refused to Mention Names". Leadership (Abuja). Retrieved 2009-10-09.
  4. "Nigeria is sick — Ubani". National Daily. September 18, 2008. Retrieved 2009-10-09.
  5. Tordue Salem (27 August 2009). "Can This National Assembly Legislate for True Federalism?". Vanguard. Retrieved 2009-10-09.
  6. Festus Owete (September 24, 2009). "Reps lament Nigeria's posture on climate change". Next. Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2009-10-09.
  7. ABIODDUN ADELAJA and ADEKUNLE ADESUJI. "Reps raise alarm • Over economy". Champion News. Archived from the original on January 18, 2013. Retrieved 2009-10-09.


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