Juliet Akano

Juliet Nene Akano (born May 22, 1963) is a Nigerian politician. She was elected to the House of Representatives in 2007 and in 2011.

Early life and background Akano was born in Kano State in 1963 to Godson and Alice Obasi from Arochukwu. She was not brought up in Kano state as her family moved whilst she was still a baby. As a child she lived in Enugu where her mother taught and her father worked in the Ministry of Finance's offices.

Political Career She was elected to the National House of Assembly to represent Nwangele/Isu and Njaba local government areas in Imo State. when she was the Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Women Affairs. She was in the House of Assembly until 2011. Their presence in parliament reflected ongoing efforts to increase female participation in Nigerian politics.

Senatorial ambition After her tenure in the House of Representatives, Akano later sought higher political office. In 2015, she declared her intention to contest for a seat in the Senate of Nigeria representing the Orlu senatorial district of Imo State. In 2015 she was a candidate to become a senator in the upper house for Orlu in Imo State.