Princess Patience Adankele Ajudua (born 7 April 1962), known as Pat Ajudua is a Nigerian lawyer and parliamentarian. She was the Chief whip of the Delta State House of Assembly.[1] [2]
Princess Pat Adankele Ajudua | |
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| Member of the Delta State House of Assembly for Oshimili North constituency | |
| In office 2007–Date | |
| Preceded by | Felicia Nwaeze |
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| Born | Princess Patience Adankele Ngegwe |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Political party | People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) (1999 - 2002, 2011 - Date) |
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| Spouse | Fred Ajudua |
| Children | Bobo Ajudua |
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| Occupation | Parliamentarian |
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Early life and education
editAjudua is from Eleme, Rivers State. She is of the Ngegwe royal family. She attended Federal Government Girls' College, Abuloma, from 1974 to 1979. And then School of Basic Studies from 1979 to 1981. Both schools are in Port Harcourt.
She attended University of Lagos from 1981 to 1984; Rivers State University of Science and Technology from 1989 to 1990; and then Lagos State University from 1990 to 1992; obtaining her law degree. She was called to bar in 2015, having enrolled in the Nigerian Law School in the previous year.[3] She attended University of Lagos again from 1996 to 1997 for a postgraduate degree. She is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIARB).
Political career
editAjudua was first elected into the Delta state assembly to represent Oshimili North in 2007. She has occupied the seat since then, culminating four terms.[4] She was a member of Accord party when she contested and won in 2007 and 2011.[5] In 2011, a different candidate was declared winner after the 2011 Nigerian general election, she took the matter to court and after a legal battle, it was determined that her opponent was wrongfully declared as victorious and she was announced as the substantive winner.[6]
She won a re-election in the 2019 Delta State House of Assembly election under the People's Democratic Party (PDP).[7]
She contested in the primary election to represent the PDP for the in forthcoming general elections for Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency in the Nigerian House of Representatives. She lost to the incumbent, Ndudi Elumelu, coming in second place by 80 votes to 35 votes.[8]
She was appointed the chairperson of the PDP campaign council of Oshimili North for the forthcoming 2023 Nigerian general election.[9] She was part of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa's entourage that paid a condolence visit to the Keshi family after the death of former Nigerian football team captain and coach Stephen Keshi.[10]
She was the chairperson of the joint committee on Special Bills, Agriculture and Natural Resources,[11][12][13] she was also the chairperson of the committee for Judiciary.[14] She was a member of the Central organizing committee of the Delta state 30th anniversary celebration,[15] and she was also a member of the joint committee on Housing, Women Affairs and Social Development.[16] She was a member of the ad-hoc committee for the review of the Delta state 2019 customary court law.[17] Ajudua is currently the commissioner of women affairs and social development[18]
Personal life
editShe is married to Fred Ajudua. They have a son together, Bobo Ajudua.[19][20]
References
edit- ^ "Hon. Princess Pat Ajudua Esq". Delta State Official Website.
- ^ "Delta Assembly Suspends Chief Whip And Former Deputy Leader Over Plans To Overthrow House Leadership". Sahara Reporters. November 10, 2015.
- ^ "AJUDUA, Princess (Barr.) Pat Ada". Blerf. 20 September 2016.
- ^ "Delta Group Seeks Gov's Intervention Over Political Alienation". Independent Nigeria. Jul 23, 2018.
- ^ Ahon, Festus (June 18, 2009). "Delta Accord Party Tasked On Repositioning". Vanguard (Nigeria).
- ^ Anaduaka, Tommy (December 22, 2011). "Appeal Court Sacks Delta Lawmaker". Vanguard (Nigeria).
- ^ Oshogwe-Ogbolu, George (March 31, 2019). "See Winners Of Delta State House Of Assembly Election (Full List)". Naija News.
- ^ Nwabughiogu, Levinus (June 12, 2022). "Elumelu: Yet Another Opportunity". Vanguard (Nigeria).
- ^ "LG Polls: Okowa's CPS, Ifeajika, leads Oshimili North PDP Campaign Council". Vanguard (Nigeria). February 9, 2021.
- ^ "Pictures: Gov Okowa Visits Stephen Keshi's Family". P.M. News. July 28, 2016.
- ^ Enoch, Mercy (September 22, 2021). "Delta Assembly Passes Anti-open Grazing Bill". Business Day (Nigeria).
- ^ Ochei, Matthew (27 July 2021). "Open Grazing Ban: Delta Herders Reject 5,000sqm Provided In Bill". The Punch.
- ^ "Delta Assembly Passes Bill To Regulate Manufacture Of Wooden Boats". Premium Times. January 26, 2022.
- ^ "Delta Assembly Passes Delta State Judiciary Fund Management Bill". Next Edition. January 23, 2020.
- ^ Oladapo, Michael (August 24, 2021). "Delta At 30: APC Members Not Stopped From Celebration – Committee". Independent Nigeria.
- ^ "Undeveloped Plots Of Land Of Over 5 Years To Be Revoked In Delta". NewsNet.NG. August 23, 2020.
- ^ "Assembly Receives Names Of Boards Members From Governor Okowa". Reformer Online. 3 September 2019.
- ^ "PRINCESS PAT .A. AJUDUA – THIS IS DELTA". Retrieved 2024-05-19.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Leaked Phone Calls Expose How Serial Fraudster, Fred Ajudua, Connives With Police Authorities, Judges To Break Law, Keeps 30 AK-47 Rifles In Armoury". Sahara Reporters. January 25, 2022.
- ^ Odunsi, Wale (January 25, 2022). "Delta Assembly Speaker Resigns, Fred Ajudua's Wife May Replace Him". Daily Post (Nigeria).