Senator Theodore Orji representing Abia Central district has been commended by his constituents for topping the list of productive former governors in the current senate.
With a total of seven bills to his credit, Senator Orji was rated the “Highest in Legislative Productivity” in a Report Card of the 9th Senate Volume one, Number one ( June 2019 – May 2020) entitled “How Former Governors Stand in Bills Chart of the 9th Senate”.
Some of the bills sponsored by Senator Orji and already signed into law according to the report include: Food and Security Bill, and the National Centre for Disease Control, NCDC Amendment Bill.
Coming next to the duo of Orji and Adamu according to the chart are Senators Aliyu Wamakko, Sokoto North; Senator Gabriel Suswam, a former Benue Governor, and Senator Ibikunle Amosun, Ogun Central who have four bills respectively.
Former Governor of Gombe State and Senator representing Gombe Central (APC), has three bills;
Three Senators who were former Governors have two bills to their names.
They are: Senator Kabiru Gaya (APC) Kano South; Senator Ibrahim Gaidam (APC) Yobe East; Senator Samuel Egwu (PDP) Ebonyi North; and Senator Adamu Aliero (APC) Kebbi Central.
Former Enugu State governor, Chimaroke Nnamani (PDP); and Umaru Tanko Al-makura representing Nassarawa South (APC), have one bill each to their credit.
Meanwhile three former Governors without any bill to their credit include Senator Ibrahim Shekarau, Kano Central (APC); Senator Rochas Okorocha, Imo West (APC), and Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, Abia North, also of APC.
Some of the constituents who commended the Senator representing Abia Central for his superlative performance in legislative productivity, include former Chairman of Umuahia North, Sir Chidiebere Nwachukwu; and his Umuahia South counterpart, Chief Randy Ukanwoke.
Others were Chief Jerry Awa from Ikwuano and Chief Frank Ibe.
The constituents who spoke with our Correspondent in Umuahia said that the performance of Senator Orji ahead of his counterparts was a confirmation that “Abia Central has a voice at the upper legislative chamber”.
They commended him for giving the district a quality representation at the Senate and urged him to sustain the tempo.
The constituents also commended Orji for delivering many constituency projects and empowerment programmes in the district particularly his annual scholarship award and youth empowerment.
Adding his voice, Orji’s Liaison Officer, Hon Ifeanyi Umere, said “the Ochendo Global has confirmed he is a square peg in a square hole”, who has proved excellence in both Executive and Legislative arms.
Some of the several completed and ongoing projects by Senator Orji include 12 Classroom Block at Okwuta Community, Umuahia North Local Government Area with conveniences and Headmaster’s Office; 12 Classroom Block at Ikem Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South LGA; and on-going Road Construction Project at Nbawsi, Isiala Ngwa North LGA, among others.
