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20 Things You Must Know About Amaechi @ 51 by suasmablow(m): 12:03pm On May 27, 2016 |
Today Is Rt.Hon.Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi's Birthday. Here are top 20 things you need to know about the political enigma: 1. He was born on 27th May 1965 in Ubima, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State. 2. He was born without a silver spoon as He was raised in Diobu, a densely populated neighbourhood in Port Harcourt. He struggled terribly with poverty. 3. He is a Nigerian politician per excellence. 4. He served as the 5th Governor of Rivers State from 2007 to 2015. 5. He was a member of the People's Democratic Party before defecting to the All Progressives Congress on 27 November 2013. 6. He is now a serving Federal Minister of Transportation. 7. He is an alumnus of the University of Portharcourt where He received a Bachelor of Arts degree (Honours) in English Studies and Literature. 8. He is a former President of the National Union of Rivers State Students (NURSS). 9.He is a former staff of Pamo Clinics and Hospitals Limited owned by Dr.Peter Odili, the former Governor of Rivers State. This was the opportunity that later shaped His political career. 10. He was a secretary of the now defunct National Republican Convention in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State. 11.He is married to Judith Amaechi and they have three boys. 12. Between 1992 and 1994, he was Special Assistant to the Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Sir (Dr.) Peter Odili, and also a member of the Board of West Africa Glass industry as well as Risonpalm Nigeria Limited. 13.He was the Rivers State's Secretary of the Democratic Party of Nigeria (DPN) caretaker committee after in 1996 during the transition programme of General Sanni Abacha junta. 14.In 1999, he contested and won a seat to become a member of the Rivers State House of Assembly to represent his constituency. He was subsequently elected as the Speaker of the House of Assembly a capacity He occupied for 8 years . 15.He was elected the Chairman of Nigeria's Conference of Speakers of State Assemblies. 16.He holds the National honour of the Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) 17. He is a Christian Catholic and a knight of St Johns. 18.He was the Director-general of the All Progressives Congress (APC), 2015 Presidential Campaign Organisation. 19.He was the Chairman of the Nigerian Governor’s Forum, a position He occupied until former president Goodluck Jonathan collapsed the association by openly claiming that 16 was greater than 19. 20.He is regarded as the best democratically elected Governor of Rivers State so far. Congratulations!!! Happy Birthday Sir
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