Family Background
Born
a twin in Onitsha, on 13th September 1974 to Chief Lawrence and Mrs.
Christiana Nwoye of Offianta Nsugbe in Anambra East L.G.A of Anambra
state, Tony Okechukwu Nwoye’s rise to the top echelon of the National
politics has been nothing short of meteoric.
Early Life / Education
Mr Nwoye had his early education at Metropolitan Secondary School, Onitsha
where he demonstrated outstanding academic excellence that immediately
earned him admission into the prestigious College of Medicine of the
University Of Nigeria. He furthered his quest for medical training at
the College of Medicine, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki.
Political Career
While
he has always demonstrated uncanny interest in political affairs from
his childhood days, his political career blossomed during his days as a
medical student in the University of Nigeria.
From
asserting himself as an opinion leader in the University of Nigeria’s
Medical Association (UNMSA) even as a very junior student, Tony led the
movement that tenaciously but diplomatically pressured the authorities
of the University of Nigeria into lifting the ban on students’ unionism
after many years of having the student movement under locks and keys.
Following
that, he won a seat to represent medical students in the Student’s
union House of Representatives, a feat that is notable as Tony was
coming from the youngest eligible medical class. He subsequently
contested and won the Speakership of S.U.G House of Representatives,
defeating older and more established student politicians in that epochal
feat. He was the first medical student to serve in that capacity in the
history of University of Nigeria.
He
ran a very vibrant House, fought tenaciously for the rights of the
students and refused to compromise on his principles of honest/sincere
representation.
Comrade Tony Nwoye never gave up on his principled and courageous leadership even in the face of threats and even academic victimization from the authorities then.
Comrade Tony Nwoye never gave up on his principled and courageous leadership even in the face of threats and even academic victimization from the authorities then.
In December 2003, Tony was elected the National president of National Association of Nigeria Student
(NANS) in a fiercely contested election. He is the first and only Igbo
student to have attained that height. He recorded unprecedented
successes in that office. He fought the Federal government to a
standstill on many issues concerning the Nigerian students’ rights and
welfare and in a demonstration of rare political savvy uncommon for
someone his age.
Dr Tony Okechukwu Nwoye
Political Breakthrough
He
got the Federal Government of Nigeria under President Olusegun Obasanjo
to take the students’ position into consideration in the various
government policies on education and students’ welfare. Tony by his
strides became a household name in youth leadership and movement in the
country.
Little
wonder that he was thereafter elected the Assistant Secretary of the
Executive Committee of the Anambra State PDP in 2005.
By
2006, he rose from that office to become the substantive Chairman of
the State Executive Committee of the Anambra State PDP at the
unbelievable young age of 31, making him the youngest State Chairman of a
political party in the entire nation – a national record. Most
remarkably, he went ahead to deliver for PDP and recorded a resounding
victory in the State and Federal positions at the 2007 General Election.
In
2010, owing to his outstanding track record in public service, Tony was
beckoned on by his people to bring his vast leadership experience to
bear more directly on them.
He thus contested and very easily won a seat to represent his people of Anambra East/West constituency in the Federal House of Representatives.
However,
the retrogressive forces that has held Anambra state hostage for donkey
years contrived to cause his certificate of Return to be issued to
their crony who never ran. A firm believer in the rule-of-law, Tony
challenged this illegality in court and won! Currently, he is a member –
elect of the Federal House of Representatives.
Tony
is naturally an activist, a grass-root mobiliser, a consensus builder
and a very consummate political strategist. He is easily at home with
both the nobles and the ordinary folks even as he is quick to identify
with the later as his primary constituency and, in his own words, ‘the
focus of his foray into politics’. His love of people and desire to
improve the lives of the down-trodden even at the risk of his personal
and political interests marks him out as a politician of a different
ilk.
In Tony, the Anambra people are
being presented a leader with very rare combination of attributes –
young but vastly experienced, dynamic, purposeful and a team player. He
is result-oriented, an out-and-out grass root person but with very wide
vertical reach. But beyond all these, the Anambra people will find in
Comrade Tony Nwoye that youthful, up-to-date leader who despite of his
obvious sophistication in contemporary politics, retains the common
touch – the human element. He shares genuine comradeship with the youths
and the masses and deeply empathizes with the dispossessed and the down
trodden.
He feels their pains, shares
their hopes and will address their needs. Little wonder he was
nicknamed: “The Voice of the Masses” by the teeming population of
Anambra State.
Tony Nwoye represents
voice for peace, prosperity and progress. A credible alternative. He has
promises to take a new direction with a fresh approach. His government
if voted shall be a government by the people for the People. He is an
Everyday Man working for Everyday People. He is the change we need. A
voice we deserve. His mission is to build our future together: for our
Children; our Community; our Future. A Leader who listens.
Other Honors / Positions
Anthony has served the nation selflessly and meritoriously in various capacities some of which include:
2004: Member, Presidential committee against Illegal arms and violent crimes
2005: Member, National Political Reform conference, Member Federal committee on 2006 census,
2005 – Leader of the Nigerian Delegation to the World Youth Summit in Venezuela.
2006: Non – Executive Director, Hadejiyah Jamaare River Basin, Kano – Federal ministry of Water Resources.
He is the owner and non executive Director of Vintage Consolidated Ltd, a construction, building and Engineering company.
He is also a trustee of many NGO’s.
He is a devout Catholic and is married with children.
2004: Member, Presidential committee against Illegal arms and violent crimes
2005: Member, National Political Reform conference, Member Federal committee on 2006 census,
2005 – Leader of the Nigerian Delegation to the World Youth Summit in Venezuela.
2006: Non – Executive Director, Hadejiyah Jamaare River Basin, Kano – Federal ministry of Water Resources.
He is the owner and non executive Director of Vintage Consolidated Ltd, a construction, building and Engineering company.
He is also a trustee of many NGO’s.
He is a devout Catholic and is married with children.
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