Obi congratulates First elected Labour Party female Senator

Ireti Kingibe, the first female senator-elect of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), picked up her Certificate of Return at the International Conference Centre (ICC) and later met Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of her party. She contested under Labour Party and defeated Philip Aduda, Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP).

Obi tweeted: “A very hearty congratulations to Senator-elect Mrs @ireti_kingibe; the second elected female senator for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. Her election is in keeping with our commitment to women and youth.”

A very hearty congratulations to Senator-elect Mrs @ireti_kingibe; the second elected female senator for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. Her election is in keeping with our commitment to women and youth. pic.twitter.com/aV55SJQQWZ

— Peter Obi (@PeterObi) March 7, 2023