Former Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State has congratulated Dame Virginia Ngozi Etiaba, CON, on the occasion of attaining the ripe age of 80 years in good health.
Obiano extolled the virtues of Dame Etiaba, describingher as an astute politician and a woman of great wisdom and courage who exhibited maturity when she returned power to her principal, Governor Peter Obi, following his restoration by the Court of Appeal as Governor of Anambra State.
it was recalled that Dame Etiaba assumed office as Acting Governor of Anambra State on November 2, 2006, but stepped down on February 9, 2007, after the impeachment of Governor Obi by the Anambra State House of Assembly was nullified by the court.
Obiano described Etiaba as a woman of high integrity with the fear of God. ‘’
According to Obiano, “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).”