Hon. Josua Chinedu Obika

Hon. Joshua Chinedu Obika is a Nigerian politician serving as the Federal Representative for Abuja Municipal/Bwari constituency in the 10th National Assembly. He was elected under the Labour Party in 2023, securing over 200,000 votes. As a lawmaker, he’s focused on constituent empowerment, public service delivery, and addressing social infrastructure challenges in the FCT.

Notable Projects and Initiatives in his Constituency:

Some of his notable initiatives include:
– Commencing the renovation of primary schools in AMAC/Bwari Federal Constituency
– Commissioning a 20-capacity WAEC standard ICT laboratory at Government Secondary School (GSS) Orozo
– Advocating for persons with disabilities (PWDs) and appointing a PWD as one of his Special Assistants
– Calling for the re-equipment and funding of the skill acquisition center for PWDs in Bwari Area Council.

– Commissioning transformative projects such as rural electrification, ICT computer laboratories, and water borehole projects
– Launching empowerment programs targeting vulnerable groups, including persons with disabilities (PWDs)
– Advocating for PWDs’ rights and appointing a PWD as one of his Special Assistants
– Calling for the abolition of constituency projects, arguing it derails lawmakers from core legislative responsibilities
– Pledging speedy passage of the Police Security Trust Fund Bill to enhance funding for the Nigerian Police Force
– Supporting decentralized policing and establishment of an independent police force in FCT.

Hon. Joshua Chinedu Obika has been actively working on various initiatives, particularly focusing on empowering vulnerable groups, including persons with disabilities (PWDs) and widows of late police officers. Some of his notable efforts include:
– Distributing wheelchairs to PWDs in AMAC/Bwari to enhance mobility and independence
– Launching empowerment programs for widows of late police officers, providing essential resources and financial support
– Advocating for PWDs’ rights, urging the government to implement the Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act
– Pledging to establish an independent police force for the FCT to improve security
– Calling for a special security intervention fund for the FCT to address rising insecurity .

Legislative Agendas:

His legislative agendas focus on education, health, and rural infrastructure, with an emphasis on improving security in the FCT .

He has also emphasized the importance of community-police relations, education, health, and rural infrastructure as key areas of focus .