St. Joseph Catholic Chaplaincy Honors Amb. Obieze, Ozby, Imo Speaker, Linus Okorie, Prince Obi & Other Eminent Nigerians.

St. Joseph Catholic Chaplaincy Imo State University, Owerri will on Sunday 12th December, 2021 honor some outstanding individuals in the society who have used their time, talent and resources to serve humanity in various ways.
Three outstanding graduates of Imo State University will be honored alongside other eminent Nigerians including Prince Chinedu Obi, immediate past Chairman of the Board of Trustees of IMSU Alumni and current Trustee. Obi is an Associate Partner & Chief Operating Officer of Machine and Equipment Corporation Africa (MECA), National Publicity Secretary, Nigeria Rescue Movement etc. A consummate PR practitioner he has of assistance to numerous individuals including graduates of IMSU in various ways.

Prince Linus Okorie is the President of GOTNI International, a renowned leadership development coach and human capital development consultant. Pioneer President of IMSU Students Union Government, SUG from where he launched his GOTNI initiative 22 years ago.
Him. Chibuzor Umunnakwe, General Manager, Imo State Signage & Advertisement Agency, IMSAA.

Other eminent Nigerians to be honored include,Amb. Mrs. Ijeoma Chinonyerem Arimanwa Obiezu, Nigerian Ambassador to Ireland and Iceland, Hon. Austin Chukwukere KSC, member House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Ugonna Ozuruigbo, Member House of Representatives, Rt Hon. Kennedy Ibeh, Speaker, IMHA, Chief Chika Emenike (Ojichukwu), CEO, Kotec Group of Companies,

In a press statement, the Chairman of the Central Planning Committee, Ik Ogbonna said the church should be at the vanguard of honoring Godly people who are following the footsteps of Christ by touching lives. "They need to be encouraged to do more", he said.

PERSONALITY BRIEF OF HON BARR KENNEDY IBEH
Hon Barr. Kennedy Ibeh, the Honourable member representing the good people of Obowo Constituency at the 8th Imo State House of Assembly was born on the 25th June 1976. He was recently given an Award in recognition of hid outstanding performances, leadership qualities, unparalleled humility, zeal and passion to make Obowo a better place.
He has strived to bring dividends of democracy to Obowo State Constituency, Successfully carrying out several empowerment programmes, financial assistance to several unemployed graduates from Obowo Constituency to enable them set up their own business and assisted many secure jobs.
He recently, gave out equipments, transformers, scholarship scheme and facilities to his constituents, paid fee Jamb for 50 student, refurbishment and roofing of secondary schools to mention but a few.
He is simply a proactive legislator who has excelled in his legislative duties and one of the few that is outspoken at the IMHA despite being a first timer.
He has received numerous awards, accolades for his vision, enterprises and selfless services in recognition of his outstanding performance, the Face of Africa Award singled out Rt. Hon. Ugonna Ozurigbo & Hon. Barr. Kennedy Ibeh for special recognition Award.
In a congratulatory messages, Anyanwu Publisher Arise Africa Magazine expressed his delight at the award and maintained that it is well deserved.
He adds, ‘‘Your selfless service to your constituents has not gone unrecognized. This award is our way of showing gratitude, and encouraging you. We urge to continue setting the pace’’.
Hon. Barr. Kennedy Ibeh is a devout Christian and member, Christ Embassy.
HIS ACADEMIC WORK:
With a grade A in his Common Entrance Examination at Regina Caeli Primary School Umunachi Obowo, Hon. Barr. Kennedy Ibeh proceeded to the Prestigious ASCOL Comprehensive Secondary School Ajeokuta, Kogi State. Fortunately, the political life of his late father, Hon. Stanley Ibeh brought the young Chigozie Ibeh back to Eastern Nigeria where he eventually completed his secondary education. Therefore, he registered and wrote his Senior Secondary Certificate Examination in Okenalogho Secondary Technical School Obowo and the result was excellent.
Kennedy Ibeh eventually gained admission into Enugu State University of Science and Technology to study Political Science. After one year, he made an astonishing 4.52 CGPA and was persuaded by his lecturers to transfer to faculty of Law. In 1996, young Kennedy’s name appeared as number one in the University Intra-University transfer list to study Law. All through his career as a Law student, he was excellent to the administration. In 2004/2005, Kennedy Ibeh graduated from Nigerian Law School Lagos Campus where he made a glowing Upper (2/1). He also holds a Masters Degree in Law from Abia State University Uturu.
His Legal Life:
Barr. Kennedy Ibeh was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2005 and commenced legal pupilage in Owerri. He was attached to Late Barr. Uzoma Nwogu of Uzoma Nwogu & Co. Barristers and Solicitors Chambers of no. 1 Lobo Street Owerri, Imo State.
His political life:
While in legal practice, Barr. Kennedy Ibeh joined the People’s Democratic Party in 2006 and in 2008 he was appointed a Transition Committee Member for Obowo LGA and it is on record that he is still the youngest to have held the office in Obowo.
However, in 2010 he became the Councillor representing Okenalogho Ward after series of elections between 2006 and 2010, a position the father held some years back. And fortunately, Hon. Barr. Kennedy Ibeh emerged the Leader of Obowo Legislative Council, in 2011 until the then incoming Governor of Imo State, His Excellency Rochas Okorocha dissolved the Local Government Area Council Officers on the 6th day of June, 2011. He mastery of political world gave him relevance in a new APGA Government in the same 2011, that he was appointed a Special Assistant to the then Commissioner of Finance, Dcn. Chike Okafor, a position that he effectively used to switch the political tide of Obowo LGA, to the glory of God. In 2013, Hon. Barr. Kennedy Ibeh was appointed Special Assistant on Labour matters by His Excellency Owelle Anayo Rochas Okoroacha, but this appointment was short lived because after 3 months, the Governor dissolved his Cabinet. However, Hon. Barr. Kennedy Ibeh was reappointed Special Adviser on Political Matters to the Finance Commissioner, Dcn Chike Okafor who was reappointed a second time by the Governor 2 months later.
By 2015, in a most convincing free, fair and revolutionary election ever recorded in the history of Obowo LGA, Hon. Barr. Kennedy Ibeh under the platform of APC became the Honourable Member Representing Obowo State Constituency in the Imo State House of Assembly and was sworn in on the 11th of June, 2015. Months later, he became the Deputy Majority Leader of the 8th Assembly.

HIS MARITAL LIFE:
Hon. Barr. Kennedy Ibeh is married to Mrs. Uche Kennedy Ibeh (Nee Uliem) and their marriage is blessed with three loving children, Kamsiyochukwu Kennedy Ibeh, Kosisochukwu Kennedy Ibeh (Twin Seeds) and a daughter Adaolisa Kennedy Ibeh to the glory of God.
Chieftaincy Title:
Ikemba of Umuosochie
Nke-Nke Enyi Umuariam Ancient Kingdom:
Nke-Nke Enyi Umuoke Autonomous Community
Hon Barr. Kennedy Ibeh is a philanthropist of Note, a naturalist, a realist and above all a child of God who has lived his life according to God’s instruction

Profile of Linus Okorie
Linus Okorie is a renowned leadership development coach and human capital development consultant. For over 20 years, Linus has been known as a relentless icon in the quest for good leadership in public and corporate governance in Nigeria. His vast experience in leadership coaching, mentoring and advocacy across the world for over two decades has distinguished him as a trusted name in leadership excellence.
He is the Founder and President, Guardians of the Nation International (GOTNI), a leadership development non-profit organization, which has developed 15 leadership brands to train and nurture youths, elected officials and the general public on effective leadership skills and values. Consistently, Linus Okorie has carved a niche as an authority in leadership development with a career development path defined by the principles of selfless service, dignity and integrity.
Since inception, Linus Okorie has piloted GOTNI to become Nigeria’s foremost leadership capital development organization including the establishment of GOTNI Leadership Centre (GLC) in Maitama, Abuja. He is currently working towards building the much anticipated Global Leadership Center at the Oguta lake, Imo State where excellent leaders will be groomed for the growth and development of Nigeria and the African continent. He is pioneering the emergence of a new breed of well-equipped and competent leaders to filtrate the public and private sector hierarchies in Nigeria and the rest of Africa.
Linus Okorie is also the Managing Consultant of New Vision Consults, a world class leadership consulting firm he founded in 2007, advising and training top level civil servants, government officials, military and paramilitary as well as the private sector. He is the West African representative of Adair International, United Kingdom. He has inspired over 300,000 people across Nigeria and Africa who have directly gone through his leadership programmes, and millions through radio and television. As an influential speaker, Linus Okorie has graced many live conferences, radio and television platforms across Africa, Middle East, Europe and USA as guest speaker, trainer and advisor. He is a regular guest in many print and electronic media, radio and television platforms across Nigeria. He is a radio and television presenter and host of Leadership Clinic on AIT. He is the author of “Footprints: Leading Beyond Today” a book already in the world market, which was forwarded by Dr. Myles Munroe.
He attended Government Secondary School, Owerri, Imo State where he became the Senior Prefect of his school. He is a graduate of History and International Relations at Imo State University where he served as the first elected Students Union Government President and later did his National Youth Service with the National Assembly, Abuja after which he proceeded to carry out a research in his area of passion: “Leadership Development” at the Lagos Business School. Linus Okorie has a Masters degree in Organizational Leadership from Regent University, Virginia Beach, USA. He is an alumnus of the International Visitors Program (IVLP) sponsored by the US government under the Department of State - a programme which has produced 300 presidents of various countries since its inception. Linus Okorie is also an alumnus of the Executive Leadership Education programme of Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, Boston, USA with a certification in The Act and Practice of Leadership Development. In recognition of his exceptional contributions to leadership development, he has recently bagged 2 honorary doctoral degree awards and was inducted into the College of Fellows at the African Business School.He also recently received a doctoral honorary degree in Leadership development studies from Gregory University Uturu ,Abia state in Nigeria.
Linus Okorie is a consummate leader of men, a man of honour, a nation builder, resource mobilizer and a leading scholar in the growth and development of nations. He has received several local and international awards in recognition of his dynamic efforts in business, leadership development, community service and good governance advocacy such as the Best of Africa Award by the USAfrica magazine, Houston, Texas, Frasernet International USA and many more.Linus Okorie was the governorship candidate of the young progressive party Imo State of Nigeria in 2019.
Linus hails from UmuEzike-egbu, Egbuoma in Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State. He is married to Nkiru with whom he has two daughters Ebubechukwu, Chimamaka and a son Chukwuebuka.

PRINCE CHINEDU OBI, JP (OHAMADIKE)
Associate Partner, Discovery Cycle Professionals /Chief Operating Officer,
Machine and Equipment Corporation Africa (MECA)

Prince Chinedu Obi (Ohamadike) was born to His Royal Highness, Eze C.A.D. Obi, Eshi II of Umueshi, Ideato South L.G.A., Imo State, Nigeria on May 14, 1965. Prince Chinedu is a master strategist, selfless and committed natural leader with passion for excellence and good governance. He is a highly motivated and result-oriented professional Sociologist and Anthropologist, and an alumnus of Imo State University, Owerri, with more than 22 years of in-depth experience in Public Relations, Relationship Building and Management in the public and private sector and great experience in Management Consulting, Project Management, Media Relations, Product Marketing and Human Resources Development. His achievements in these areas are driven by best practice and global standards. Prince Obi has held senior managerial positions with exceptional performance records both in the Public and Private sector and a recipient of several awards and recognition from several reputable organizations resulting from his mobilization and leadership roles. Prince Obi is a commentator in national and international affairs. Prince Obi is a member of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) FCT Chapter. He is also a of the Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Forensic and Certified Fraud Examiners of Nigeria (CIFCFEN)

 Prince Chinedu Obi was a Nigeria House of Representatives Aspirant of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Ideato Federal Constituency, 2015
 As an astute grassroots politician and Good Governance Advocate Prince Chinedu Obi is the Spokesman and National Publicity Secretary, National Rescue Movement (NRM), one of Nigeria’s leading political parties. He is also the National Organizing Secretary, Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) – Body of all registered Political Parties in Nigeria.
 Prince Chinedu Obi was a Personal Assistant to the Senior Special Assistant to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on Arts and Culture
 As Lead Consultant, he was involved in driving and managing the resource bank for the realization of the ideals of THE INITIATIVES’ National Roundtable for Proactive Laws and Good Governance in Nigeria; a project of a college of cerebral legislators in the House of Representatives, National Assembly, Abuja. He built THE INITIATIVES National Roundtable for Good Governance and Proactive Laws in Nigeria from the scratch and within one year of the concept, engaged key decision makers, to embrace, participate and support its ideals.
 He is also engaged as Consultant to the Conference of Former Speakers of State Legislatures in the House of Representatives, where he sets the agenda for the caucus programmes and activities.
 As an undergraduate, he was a Co-Chairman of the 3-man Students’ Representatives Council - a position he assumed in his first year as a pioneer undergraduate in Imo State University, Owerri and held until his graduation in 1997. Thereafter, he founded and led the Imo State University Alumni Association first as Chairman of the FCT chapter and then as Acting National President. He was Chairman of the Imo State University Alumni Association Board of Trustees from inception of the Association in 2008 till May, 2021, when he voluntarily relinquished his position at the end of his tenure. Prince is also the Chairman, Board of Trustees, D’Tigers Football Club of Abuja

 In 2011, he actively participated in the campaign for the election of President Goodluck Jonathan GCFR under a professional campaign group ‘FRIENDS OF DR. GOODLUCK JONATHAN’ as the National Publicity Secretary.
 As Event Management Consultant, he drove the implementation of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum Internally Generated Revenue Conference in 2009 and had participated in other resource based initiatives of the forum.
 Prince Obi was engaged by SAP as a Consultant to manage as well as drive public sector participation for its Monitoring and Evaluation Summit in Abuja in addition its Tax and Revenue Management Summit also in Abuja in 2013. SAP is a German global software corporation that provides enterprise software applications and support to businesses of all sizes globally.
 As Project Director, Nigerian Arts and Culture Directory Project (An Initiative of the Presidency), Prince Chinedu Obi drove the presidential initiatives for reinventing the arts, culture and tourism sector through the research and documentation of the nation’s vast art, culture and tourism potentials. Before his appointment as the Project Director, he was the Head, Admin and Strategy of the Project.
 Prince Chinedu Obi was the Media Relations Volunteer to the Nigerian National Volunteer Service (NNVS)- The Presidency; managing the Nigerian Diaspora engagement strategy and National Science and Technology Conference as well as Diaspora Day celebrations.
 As Associate Partner and member of the Partnership Advisory Council to Discovery Cycle Professionals (DCP), Prince Chinedu Obi is part of a team of Consultants engaged in the design and implementation of the largest capacity building Programme in sub-sahara Africa by the Code of Conduct Bureau (The Presidency) on Code of Conduct for Public Officers” (All Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs); 36 States + FCT; and 774 Local Governments are expected to participate in the programme). The programme is now broadened and rebranded as Code of Conduct Bureau Public Sector Corruption Prevention, Enlightenment and Education Programme.
 Similarly, Prince Chinedu Obi is part of the consulting team that managed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Anti-Corruption, Fiscal Responsibility and Effective Leadership Training for Principal Officers of all LGAs in Nigeria. And most recently involved in Increasing the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of Adamawa State.
 Consultant to Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) 2009 Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) Summit Implementation
 Prince Obi is currently the Chief Operating Officer of Machine and Equipment and Corporation Africa (MECA) a company founded by DCP and partly owned by the Federal Government of Nigeria through the National Agency for Science Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI).
 Prince Chinedu Obi is the Co-Chairman of the MECA-TOOAN, Niger State Agricultural Mechanization Management Service Scheme
 He is also Co-Chairman, NASRDA Space Ambassador Project Implementation Committee
 As a Publicist and member of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, Prince Obi is the Bureau Chief, Royal Communications Nigeria, a Media & Public Relations consulting team. He is also Managing Editor, Golden Footprint Magazine.
Prince Chinedu Obi is married to Princess Chinelo Obi and has two sons, George and Emmanuel.

Ambassador Mrs Ijeoma Chinonyerem Arimanwa Obiezu was born four decades ago, a devoted Christian, a mother, an astute politician,lover of humanity and above all, a Product of Grace.
She obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in French language and is pursuing her post graduate studies in International relations.
Out of her burning desire to put smiles on the faces of the down trodden in the society ,especially the youths and women, she ventured into politics, as that is a viable platform to reach out to a greater number of the neglected, dejected and forgotten in the society. She is a grass root politician, a woman whose political ingenuity endeared her to all and sundry, her ascension into Leadership is a veritable mirror for prospective female Leaders. She has held several political leadership positions ; She was a one time Transition Committee member of Ideato North LGA, A Transition Committee Chairman of Ideato North LGA, Deputy Chairman Imo State Board of Internal Revenue, Special Assitant to the Governor on General Duties, member of several Federal Boards and currently the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to Ireland and Iceland.
Her dignified Demeanor and Sagaciousness is what led to her being called ( IGOLO NWANYI)by her admirers . She has bagged several awards , " Golden Mother" "Ugodinamba" amongst others.

BRIEF CITATION OF
RT. HON. UGONNA OZURIGBO (ENYIOHA)


BIRTH:

Rt. Hon. Ugonna Ozurigbo (Enyioha) was born on 26th November, 1977 to the humble family of Chief & Lolo Donatus Ozurigbo of Umudurueze Umuozu in Nwangele Local Goverment Area of Imo State, Nigeria. He is the Fifth child of his parents.


EDUCATION:
Born without a silver spoon, Rt. Hon. Ugonna Ozurigbohad his Primary School Education at Ikenegbu Primary School Owerri from 1983 to 1989. Without delay, he commenced his Secondary School education in 1990 at Government Secondary School Owerri and successfully graduated in 1995 with Senior Secondary School Certificate.

In 1995, he defied the routine one year of internship for young senior secondary school leavers and began his tertiary studies at Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri in 1995. In 1997, he graduated withOrdinary National Diploma (OND) in Business Administration.

With the academic curiosity of St. Aquinas, he further enrolled into Abia State University, Uturu, in 1998, where he obtained his Bachelor of Science in Government and Public Administration in 2002. Soon thereafter his graduation, he was enlisted for the National Youth Service in 2004. He served as a Corps member in Ogun State of Nigeria and meritoriously passed out in 2005.

During his days as a student, he had at different times held the positions of:

a. Student Union President Abia State University, Uturu (Interim)
b. President Nigerian Catholic Students Fellowship ABSU Chapter (Interim)
c. Director of welfare Student Union Government ABSU
d. Director of Socials Student Union Government Poly Nekede
e. National President Nwangele Students Association



BUSINESS:
Propelled by hard work and the desire to be self-reliant, Rt. Hon. Ugonna Ozurigbo (Enyioha) rejected white collar job and went into private business as an airtime and mobile phones distributor, after school. As providence will have it, it did not take him long to demonstrate wit and make his mark in the telecommunication industry. Today, he has established the most reliable communication outfit in Imo State, known as OZB Communication Ltd; also reckoned with all over Nigeria.

As a business guru with a broad mind for growth, he further expanded his business tentacles into the hospitality business and Agriculture. His multiple ventures include Kelvic Suits& Towers Ltd, Kelvic Farms, Kelvic Fast Food, Sweet Peace Suits & Towers Ltd, and etcetera.



POLITICS:
Rt. Hon. Ugonna Ozurigbo (Enyioha) forayed into active politics in 2007. He introduced the concept of politics without bitterness in Nwangele political milieu. He demonstrated astute political followership and humility; traits which has continued to endear him to the masses and the political elites. He is a good party man with a stint of die-hard followership. He is presently a chieftain of All Progressives Congress Party in Nigeria (A P C; the ruling party). He has built a political bridge that cut across all the Local governments in Imo State, and Nigeria.

In 2011, with the help of God Almighty he was elected member representing Nwangele State Constituency in the Imo State House of Assembly. He was generous with his position and was never cocooned by the paraphernalia of the offices he occupied.

In 2015, he was re-elected again based on his performances, pace setting achievements and for the faith he kept with Nwangele people. Since being a legislature in the Imo State House of Assembly, he has being part of the leadership of the Imo House of Assembly.

As they will say “reward for hard work is more work”. In 2019 Rt. Hon. Ugonna Ozurigbowas elected Member Federal House of Representatives. He is representing Nkwerre/Isu/Nwangele/Njaba federal constituency of Imo State.He has occupied many offices as a legislator which includes;

1- House of Reps Chairman, Committee on Justice (Current)
2- Deputy Speaker Imo State House of Assembly (Past)
3- House Committee Chairman Tourim (Past)
4- Chairman Joint Legislature &Executive
Committee on IGR (past)
5- House Committee Chairman on Religion (past)
6- Majority Chief Whip Imo House of Assembly (past)
7- House Committee Chairman on Public Utilities (past)



SOCIAL LIFE:
He is one among the most accessible politician ever known to mankind. He has a listening ear with helping hands. Rt. Hon. Ugonna Ozurigbo is a philanthropist per excellence.He has the Chieftaincy title of Enyioha from his own community, Umuozu Autonomous community in Nwangele L. G. A. of Imo State, which goes to demonstrate his acceptability by his people.