Former House of Reps Speaker Agunwa Anakwe d!es At 74

 A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Agunwa Anakwe, has passed away. He d!ed on Saturday, July 5, after reportedly battling an undisclosed illness. Anakwe, who hailed from Anambra State, led the third House of Representatives in 1992 under the short-lived interim civilian administration of late Chief Ernest Shonekan. Late Anakwe was 36 years old at the time but his tenure ended following the military coup that ousted Shonekan by former military dictator, General Sani Abacha on November 17, 1993. During his time in office, Anakwe was known for his firm stance against the proposed creation of additional local government areas, a move he believed was being used to delay Nigerias return to democratic governance. May his soul rest in peace, Amen  The post Former House of Reps Speaker Agunwa Anakwe d!es At 74 appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.