Jessie BALONWU, .

lions Nigerian Law School Lagos for B.L. Called to Barand went into private legal practice as Solicitor andAdvocate ofthe Supreme Courtof Nigeria. She had a successful and busy practice as clients sought her services for her iniegrity and brilliant performance at the Bar. Her honesty and lucid logical presentation ofher cases won the admiration ofJudges and Magistrates and her colleagues at the Bar Political Career In spite ofsuccessful legal practice, Hon Barrister Balonwu went into Politics and was elected Senator into the Government that was short lived under the Abacha Administration. She registered with the Peoples Democratic Party in 1999 and was appointed the Commissioner for Education in 1999. Elected the Member of Federal House of Representatives forOnitsha North/South Federal Constituency in 2003. Roles at the National Assembly • Strong Advocate of mass and quality education for all • Strongcampaigner for Protection ofthe environment Woman of Integrity Hon Barrister Balonwu is a woman of integrity, a kind and caring person who has spent time and resources for the good ofthe downtrodden and unemployed people in her constituency. She believes in honesty and cleanliness oflife and character. She has avery strong family attachment with her husband and three children in spite ofher hectic public life. She has a lot ofencouragement to the upcoming Igbo Youths as people to build up lor the future ofthe Nation.