Joy Emodi

Joy Ifeyinwa Emodi CON (born 23 May 1955) is an Educationist, Lawyer and a Nigerian Politician, who was elected Senator for the Anambra North constituency of Anambra State, Nigeria through court judgment, after Emmanuel Anosike's election annulled, taking office on 20 February 2005 after the election of Emmanuel Anosike was annulled. After protracted hearings, Igbeke was declared the winner on 25 March 2010. She is known for Advocacy for education reform, increased school funding, gender equity in governance.

Birth and education Emodi was born on 23 May 1955 in Onitsha, Anambra State; and is of the Igbo extraction. She attended the Holy Rosary Primary School during the administration of General Sani Abacha. In 1999, she was candidate for Anambra State Governor on the All People's Party (APP) platform.

After re-election in April 2007, Emodi was re-appointed the Chairman of Senate Committee on Education, and was appointed a member of the Committees on Solid Minerals, Establishment and Public Service, and Petroleum Resources (Down Stream Sector). Her second election was annulled and Igbeke declared the winner on 25 March 2010.

Emodi ran for election in the April 2011 elections on the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) platform, winning 54,060 votes. She was defeated by John Okechukwu Emeka of the PDP, who won 60,788 votes.

Personal life Joy Emodi was married to the late Dr. Okey Emodi, a union that produced four children, including Ray Emodi, a Nollywood actor.