The name Dr. Mrs. Marian Ali popularly known as the ENYIKPAKPANDO needs no introduction. She has shown interest in the Delta North Senatorial seat since 2007 and has fought battles with men of timber and calibre for the coveted seat and succeeded in making her mark.
The COALITION OF UNITED POLITICAL PARTIES (CUPP) in Delta State has always maintained a standard as far as showcasing aspirants or candidates are concerned. We are particularly interested in the candidature of Dr. Mrs Marian Ali principally because she is one of us as she is contesting the Delta North Senatorial seat under the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP and NNPP is one of the Political Parties that founded CUPP in Delta State. Again, since 1999 only men have occupied the Delta North senatorial seat. This time we believe we should give an opportunity to a woman like Dr. Mrs Marian Ali who has been contesting for the Senate seat since 2007.
It in view of this that the CUPP in Delta State has decided to THROW IT’S FULL WEIGHT behind her Senatorial bid
The COALITION OF UNITED POLITICAL PARTIES in Delta State felt constrained this time to showcase the qualities of this woman of substance who has brought glamour to Delta North Politics and who had trodden on a path that most women fear to tread. We recall that in 2020, the youths of Nigeria became endeared to Dr. Mrs. Ali for her courageous Press Release condemning the killing of Nigerian youths in the Nation. In that Press Release, Dr. Mrs. Ali described the killings as ‘wickedness of the highest order’ and that the slain youths will be ‘remembered for their patriotism/commitment towards ensuring good governance’.
Dr. Mrs. Ali is passionate about the development of Delta North Senatorial District. In 2019 she said, “Anioma is a blessed land endowed with both human and natural resources”. Continuing she said, “We have all it takes to make the land a piece of pride”. Unfortunately, we have never had the right people in place of trust, most especially elected individuals who are supposed to be our voice in the National Assembly but they have ended up representing their pockets and expounding their private investments with the money meant for constituency projects.
This kind of brave statement coming from Mrs. Marian Ali is salutary and reveals the inner strength of her character.
In 2019 also, the former DG, Enyikpakpando Campaign Organization, Barr. Anthony Ogbolu had described Mrs. Marian Ali as a “disciplinarian, a courageous woman who always stands for what is right no matter the situation”. She has trained people, her certificates are complete and she has never stolen nor diverted public funds for selfish interest. She didn’t forge certificate, never been indicted for any crime but has supported and made a lot of persons who they are today”. This tribute to Mrs. Ali summarizes her persona and lends credence to the fact that she deserves to be considered for the Senate seat she desires to have.
Dr. Mrs. Marian Nneamaka Ali was born on 16th December 1954. She attended Saint Matthias Primary School, Lafiaji Lagos and Government Demonstration Primary School.
She further went to the Holy Child College Ikoyi Lagos, Queen of the Rosary College and passed her WAEC and GCE O level (London). For her Post Secondary, she attended the Federal School of Science, Victoria Island Lagos (1973-1975) and also the University of Jos where she had her second MB.
And between 1979 to 1986 she attended the prestigious Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria where she bagged her MBBS.
WORKING EXPERIENCE
Dr. Mrs. Marian Alli started her career as a medical practitioner at the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital and later a Senior Medical Officer, Medicare Clinics. From 1992-2001 she was the Executive Director, Medicare Clinics Kaduna. She had other strings of appointments notable among which where:
-: Member Board of Directors Lower Benue River Basin Development Authority.
-: Chairman Appointment Promotion and Disciplinary Committee (Lower River Basin Development Authority)
-: Acting Director General South-South Health Care Delivery Programme-G77
-: Chairman Nigeria Ports Authority (Brief Spell) (2007)
-: Member Security Committee PDP National Convention.
-: Chairman of PDP State Congress (Feb 2008)
-: Member of People Democratic Institute 2011
-: Member Board of Trustees PDP (2011-2014)
-: Member of the Executive Committee PDP
-: PDP Senatorial Flag Bearer, Delta North Senatorial District (2007)
-: Chairman Nigerian Shippers Council (2009-2010)
-: Special Adviser to the President on Inter-Governmental Affairs (October 2011-October 2013)
-: Member National Economic Council (2012-2013)
-: Delta North Senatorial Candidate, APC (2019)
-: Delta North APC Political Leader.
Mrs. Marian Ali has strings of awards to her credit notably:
-:Fellow: Best Director General Award (Nigeria, Libya, South Africa)
-: Fellow: Strategic Finance and Administrative Institute
-: Fellow: Patriotic Achievers Award
-: Fellow: International Achievers Merit Award (Lagos)
-: Fellow: Women Merit Good Award (Nairobi-Kenya)
-: Corporate Media Communication Award
-: Fellow: African Business School
-: Fellow: West African maritime Award
-:Gold Merit Award (Delta State)
-: Fellow Achievers Award (National)
-:Fellow: Stop Cervical Cancer Award (Mozambique)
In May 2015, the then President of Nigeria, GoodLuck Ebele Jonathan personally signed a commendation letter to Mrs. Marian Ali to express his “profound gratitude to you for the exceptional dedication and uncommon diligence with which you served our father land in your capacity as Special Adviser on Inter-Governmental Affairs”
Mrs. Marian Ali is happily married with children.
Present Political Quest
Mrs. Marian Ali is contesting the 2023 Delta North Senatorial seat under the platform of the New Nigeria People Party NNPP. She is one of the frontline contestants to the position of Senator in Delta North. Her antecedents speak volumes for her.
THE COALITION OF UNITED POLITICAL PARTIES IN DELTA STATE wishes one of its own a good outing in the 2023 Delta North Senatorial Election and calls on all Political stakeholders especially the traditional rulers, opinion leaders and the entire political class in Delta North to support our clarion call in order to change the political order in favor of Dr. Mrs Marian Ali. We have no doubt that she will make us proud as the Amazon of Delta North Politics
For: COALITION OF UNITED POLITICAL PARTIES IN DELTA STATE.
ONOME PAUL Annabel Cosmos
Acting Chairman Secretary
PRINCE HENRY J.E. EZE COMR. EMEKA U. BIDOKWU Spokesman Org. Secretary
Prince Joe Chukwu Dr. Emmanuel Okechukwu
Member Fin. Secretary
Gabriel Ibe Comr. Timothy A. O.
Member Member
Barr. Ken Ibekwe
Member