Joseph Oqua Ansa

Joseph Oqua Ansa was a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He was elected two terms in 1979 and 1983 to represent Cross River South Senatorial District during the Nigerian Second Republic (1979–1983).^[1] He was a member of the National Party of Nigeria (NPN)

Joseph Oqua Ansa
Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from Cross River South Senatorial District
In office 1979–1983
Succeeded by	Senator Patrick Ani
Personal details
Born	(1940-08-20) 20 August 1940 (age 84) Nkonib (Ikot Ansa)
Nationality	Nigerian
Political party	National Party of Nigeria
Alma mater	Hope Waddell Training Institution
Awards	Member of the order of the Niger (MON)

Career

Senator Ansa was the chairman of Senate Committee on Labour and Productivity, he moved the motion which led to May Day being declared a public holiday and observed as workers day in Nigeria. It is also on record that he moved the "Senator for life" motion.^[2]

Personal life and death

Joseph Oqua Ansa was married, he was a devoted Christian a labour unionist, writer and a politician, he died on 26 November 2019 after a brief illness, he is a father of 10 children, 14 grandchildren.^[2]

On 11 March 2020, the Nigerian Senate observed minute's silence in his memory.^[1]