By Praise Chinecherem
Immediate past Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano has extolled the virtues of Dame Virgy Etiaba in Awka, the Anambra State capital.
He described her as an astute politician and a woman of great wisdom and courage who exhibited maturity when she returned power to her principal, Gov. Peter Obi, following his restoration by the Court of Appeal as governor of Anambra state.
In a congratulatory message by his Chief Publicist, Tony Nezianya, on the occasion of her attaining the ripe age of 80 years in good health, Obiano also described her as a woman of high integrity with the fear of God.
‘’By willingly handing over power to her principal, Dame Etiaba has carved a niche in the annals of history as a loyal officer who respected the rule of law.
“She demonstrated faith in the law as a woman who has strong roots in the law, demonstrating that two of her children have attained the highest positions of law practice in Nigeria as SeniorAdvocates of Nigeria (SAN).” Obiano stressed.
Dame Etiaba assumed office as Acting Governor of Anambra State between November 2, 2006, and February. 9, 2007, following the impeachment of Governor Peter Obi by the then- Anambra State House of Assembly.
Etiaba, popularly known as Governor Virgy Etiaba is the first woman to serve as governor of a Nigerian state.
