Location: Anambra, Nigeria
Age: 53
State of Origin: Anambra
Political Party: People's Democratic Party (PDP) of Nigeria
Candidate For: Anambra South Senatorial Seat
Website: www.andyuba.net
Age: 53
State of Origin: Anambra
Political Party: People's Democratic Party (PDP) of Nigeria
Candidate For: Anambra South Senatorial Seat
Website: www.andyuba.net
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Education:
Boys High School Awkunana
Concordia University, Montreal, Canada;
California State University, USA
Buxton University, UK
PhD in Biological Sciences
PhD in Biological Sciences
Qualifications
Senior School Leaving Certificate (SSCE)
Biography:
Senator (Dr) Nnamdi Emmanuel Uba (Andy) was born on December 14, 1958 in Enugu, Enugu State, to the family of Mr & Mrs Philip Uba whose parentage was from Uga, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State.
Having witnessed and survived the Nigerian civil war, with his parents and siblings, Senator Andy continued his education after the war at Boys High School Awkunanaw, Enugu State where he obtained his senior school certificate (SSCE). He gained admission abroad and was engaged in geological studies at Concordia University, Montreal Canada where he graduated with honors in 1984.
Biography:
Senator (Dr) Nnamdi Emmanuel Uba (Andy) was born on December 14, 1958 in Enugu, Enugu State, to the family of Mr & Mrs Philip Uba whose parentage was from Uga, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State.
Having witnessed and survived the Nigerian civil war, with his parents and siblings, Senator Andy continued his education after the war at Boys High School Awkunanaw, Enugu State where he obtained his senior school certificate (SSCE). He gained admission abroad and was engaged in geological studies at Concordia University, Montreal Canada where he graduated with honors in 1984.
Dr Uba who had further academic studies at the California State University later proceed to Buxton University in the United Kingdom where he earned a Doctor degree in Bio-Sciences in 1996.
He lived and worked most of his professional life in the United States.
Between 1985 and 1992 he worked for the Golden State Mutual Insurance of California. With his team, he established a chain of health clinics in different parts of United States. His duties involve conducting evaluations for the United States government on workers’ compensation claims. However, Dr Uba maintained contact with situations in Nigeria and that accounts for his interest in philanthropic and developments projects he carried out in Nigeria soon after his return.
It was this pursuit to contribute to the socio-economic and political development of the Nigerian people that encouraged him to join in the United States the presidential campaign of PDP in 1998.What determines the goals one sets (or don’t set) is ones context. Your context is your collection of beliefs and values. The most significant part of one’s context is ones collection of beliefs about the nature of reality, which includes ones religious, spiritual, and philosophical beliefs. Context dictates goals. Goals dictate projects. Projects dictate actions. Actions dictate results say Steve pavlina.
Senator Andy Uba’s context worked like a filter for he never lost access to his potential goals, projects, and actions while he was abroad. For example, His zeal and dedication to the people of Nigeria in Diaspora earned him the recommendation of the then presidential candidate of PDP, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo who invited senator Andy to serve in Nigeria having noticed his deep sense of loyalty, philosophical beliefs, and originality. Subsequently, he was appointed the Special Assistant to the President on Special Duties and Domestic Affairs.
The new appointed Special Assistant to the President on Special Duties and Domestic Affairs soon began to make good policies and appointments, which impacted positively on many interests groups in Nigeria. Armed with the goal of rendering public service to his people, Dr Uba as PDP candidate in the 2007 gubernatorial election in Anambra contested and won the governorship ticket.
Today, Senator Andy Uba remains a cheerful philanthropist to the needy and under privileged, as well as supporter of noble goals and initiatives. Amongst his contributions to the Nigerian people and to the good people of Anambra state includes; the construction of the Nze Philip Uba endowment building for Mass Communication, named after his late father at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka; the building of multipurpose hall for the people of Uga and his numerous donations to various charity homes and organizations in Nigeria.
Senator Uba is a calm devote Christian knight of Anglican Communion. He also holds a national honor of Member of Federal Republic of Nigeria (MFR) and is married with four lovely children.
