Stella Ngwu

Stella Ngwu
Member of the
House of Representatives of Nigeria
In office
2011–2015
In office
2015–2019
Succeeded byMarthins Oke
ConstituencyIgbo-Etiti/Uzo-Uwani Federal Constituency
Personal details
Born (1958-07-09) 9 July 1958
PartyPDP
ProfessionPolitician

Stella Uchenwa Obiageli Ngwu // ⓘ who was born on 9 July 1958 is a Nigerian politician from Enugu State, Nigeria. She is an indigene of Ukehe in Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of Enugu State. She represented Igbo-Etiti/Uzo-Uwani Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives[1] from 2011 to 2019 under the People's Democratic Party.[2][3] In 2016, the Federal High Court, Abuja Division sacked her from the House but she won re-election in 2017.[4]

Early life and education

Stella Uchenwa Obiageli Ngwu was born on 9 July 1958 in Ukehe, Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria. She attended secondary school and obtained the West African School Certificate in 1975. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture and Economics from the University of Ibadan in 1979 and a Postgraduate Diploma in Education from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, in 1986.[5]

Political career

Ngwu worked as a secondary school teacher between 1980 and 1991. She later served as a school principal from 1991 to 2008 and was Chair of the Enugu State Post-Primary School Management Board from 2009 to 2010.[5] Ngwu was elected to the House of Representatives in 2011 to represent the Igbo-Etiti/Uzo-Uwani Federal Constituency of Enugu State on the platform of the People's Democratic Party (PDP). She was re-elected in 2015. In 2016, the Federal High Court cancelled her election. She was returned to the House of Representatives after winning the rerun election in 2017.[6][1][2][3][4]

References

  1. 1 2 Njoku, Lawrence (14 April 2018). "Day Igbo-Etiti youth wing endorsed Gburugburu for second term". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  2. 1 2 Pulse (21 September 2019). "Rep. decries high number of abandoned constituency projects in Enugu communities". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Enugu Women Reiterate Support for Ugwuanyi's Re-election Bid". This Day. 20 January 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  4. 1 2 Onochie, Bridget Chiedu (19 October 2016). "Court sacks Enugu House of Reps' members". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  5. 1 2 "Delegate Biographies – Nigeria" (PDF). Commonwealth Parliamentary Association. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
  6. ↑ "Court sacks Enugu House of Reps member". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. 19 October 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
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