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'''Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba''' is a [[Nigerian]] [[politician]] and [[lawyer]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://punchng.com/ministerial-list-buhari-nominates-serving-lawmaker-who-dumped-apc/|title=Ministerial list: Buhari nominates serving lawmaker who dumped APC|last=Published|website=Punch Newspapers|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://guardian.ng/news/nwajiuba-absolves-buhari-of-blame-on-south-easts-loss-of-nassembly-leadership-positions/|title=Nwajiuba absolves Buhari of blame on South-East’s loss of N’Assembly leadership positions|last=|first=|date=|website=guardian.ng|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-08-31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/igbo/afirika-49085288|title=Uche Ogah, Sharon Ikeakor so na ndị a họpụtara dịka mịnịsta|date=2019-07-23|access-date=2019-08-31|language=en-GB}}</ref> He is the current Minister of State for Education of the [[Federal Republic of Nigeria]]. He has previously served as the Chairman of TETFund Board of Trustees.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://digitaltimesng.com/Home/News/House-Speakership-Emeka-Nwajiuba-The-Political-Ijele-Steps-Out-11-07|title=House Speakership: Emeka Nwajiuba, The Political Ijele Steps Out|website=digitaltimesng.com|access-date=2019-08-31}}</ref>
'''Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba''' is a [[Nigerian]] [[politician]] and [[lawyer]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://punchng.com/ministerial-list-buhari-nominates-serving-lawmaker-who-dumped-apc/|title=Ministerial list: Buhari nominates serving lawmaker who dumped APC|last=Published|website=Punch Newspapers|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://guardian.ng/news/nwajiuba-absolves-buhari-of-blame-on-south-easts-loss-of-nassembly-leadership-positions/|title=Nwajiuba absolves Buhari of blame on South-East’s loss of N’Assembly leadership positions|last=|first=|date=|website=guardian.ng|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-08-31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/igbo/afirika-49085288|title=Uche Ogah, Sharon Ikeakor so na ndị a họpụtara dịka mịnịsta|date=2019-07-23|access-date=2019-08-31|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://topnaijaplus.com/breaking-court-sacks-buharis-minister/|title=BREAKING : Court Sacks Buhari's Minister|last=Don|first=Kc the|date=2019-08-07|website=Top Naija Plus :The Hub of Entertainment, News, Current Affairs and Lots More|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-31}}</ref> He is the current Minister of State for Education of the [[Federal Republic of Nigeria]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/08/profile-of-the-minister-of-state-for-education-hon-emeka-nwajiuba/|title=Profile of the Minister of State for Education, Hon. Emeka Nwajiuba|date=2019-08-21|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://punchng.com/live-updates-ministerial-swearing-in/|title=LIVE UPDATES: Buhari swears in ministers|last=Published|website=Punch Newspapers|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-31}}</ref> He has previously served as the Chairman of TETFund Board of Trustees.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://digitaltimesng.com/Home/News/House-Speakership-Emeka-Nwajiuba-The-Political-Ijele-Steps-Out-11-07|title=House Speakership: Emeka Nwajiuba, The Political Ijele Steps Out|website=digitaltimesng.com|access-date=2019-08-31}}</ref>


==Early life & Education==
==Early life & Education==
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Nwajiuba started his career as a managing partner of Ayodeji C. Emeka Ibrahim &Co in 1991.
Nwajiuba started his career as a managing partner of Ayodeji C. Emeka Ibrahim &Co in 1991.


He contested for Imo governorship on the platform of [[All People's Party (Nigeria)|All People's Party]] in 2003, 2007 and 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenigerianvoice.com/news/278181/house-of-reps-speaker-el-rufais-faction-of-apc-tips-nwajiu.html|title=House Of Reps Speaker: El Rufai’s Faction Of Apc Tips Nwajiuba For House Speaker|website=Nigerian Voice|access-date=2019-08-31}}</ref> He was elected a member of the [[House of Representatives]] in 1999 - 2003 where he served as [[House of Representatives committee]] chairman on Land, Housing and works.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://punchng.com/ministerial-list-buhari-nominates-serving-lawmaker-who-dumped-apc/|title=Ministerial list: Buhari nominates serving lawmaker who dumped APC|last=Published|website=Punch Newspapers|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://1stnews.com/tag/chukwuemeka-nwajiuba/|title=Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba Archives|website=1st for Credible News|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-08-31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.expressiveinfo.com/house-of-reps-speakership-imo-concerned-citizens-rally-support-for-hon-nwajiuba/|title=House of Reps Speakership: Imo Concerned Citizens rally support for Hon Nwajiuba|date=2019-06-02|website=Expressive Info|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-31}}</ref> He was a founding member of [[All Progressives Congress]] and Secretary of the Constitution drafting committee that produced the Constitution that gave birth to All Progressives Congress in 2013<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/05/nass-leadership-nwajiuba-tasks-apc-leaders-on-south-east/|title=NASS leadership: Nwajiuba tasks APC leaders on South-east|date=2019-05-15|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scannewsnigeria.com/politics/reps-speakership-emeka-nwajiubas-emergence-upsets-gbajabiamilas-ride/|title=Reps’ Speakership: Emeka Nwajiuba’s Emergence Upsets Gbajabiamila’s Ride|website=ScanNews Nigeria|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dailypost.ng/2019/05/31/reps-speakership-southeast-leaders-psc-insist-nwajiuba/|title=Reps Speakership: Southeast Leaders, PSC insist on Nwajiuba|last=Uzodinma|first=Emmanuel|date=2019-05-31|website=Daily Post Nigeria|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-31}}</ref>. He was the Chairman of [[Tertiary Education Trust Fund]] from 2017 – 2019.
He contested for Imo governorship on the platform of [[All People's Party (Nigeria)|All People's Party]] in 2003, 2007 and 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenigerianvoice.com/news/278181/house-of-reps-speaker-el-rufais-faction-of-apc-tips-nwajiu.html|title=House Of Reps Speaker: El Rufai’s Faction Of Apc Tips Nwajiuba For House Speaker|website=Nigerian Voice|access-date=2019-08-31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://leadership.ng/2019/05/16/nass-speakership-nycn-makes-case-for-seast/|title=NASS Speakership: NYCN Makes Case For S’East|last=Abuja|first=Juliana Agbo|date=2019-05-16|website=Leadership Newspaper|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-31}}</ref> He was elected a member of the [[House of Representatives]] in 1999 - 2003 where he served as [[House of Representatives committee]] chairman on Land, Housing and works.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://punchng.com/ministerial-list-buhari-nominates-serving-lawmaker-who-dumped-apc/|title=Ministerial list: Buhari nominates serving lawmaker who dumped APC|last=Published|website=Punch Newspapers|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://1stnews.com/tag/chukwuemeka-nwajiuba/|title=Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba Archives|website=1st for Credible News|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-08-31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.expressiveinfo.com/house-of-reps-speakership-imo-concerned-citizens-rally-support-for-hon-nwajiuba/|title=House of Reps Speakership: Imo Concerned Citizens rally support for Hon Nwajiuba|date=2019-06-02|website=Expressive Info|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-31}}</ref> He was a founding member of [[All Progressives Congress]] and Secretary of the Constitution drafting committee that produced the Constitution that gave birth to All Progressives Congress in 2013<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/05/nass-leadership-nwajiuba-tasks-apc-leaders-on-south-east/|title=NASS leadership: Nwajiuba tasks APC leaders on South-east|date=2019-05-15|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scannewsnigeria.com/politics/reps-speakership-emeka-nwajiubas-emergence-upsets-gbajabiamilas-ride/|title=Reps’ Speakership: Emeka Nwajiuba’s Emergence Upsets Gbajabiamila’s Ride|website=ScanNews Nigeria|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dailypost.ng/2019/05/31/reps-speakership-southeast-leaders-psc-insist-nwajiuba/|title=Reps Speakership: Southeast Leaders, PSC insist on Nwajiuba|last=Uzodinma|first=Emmanuel|date=2019-05-31|website=Daily Post Nigeria|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-31}}</ref>. He was the Chairman of [[Tertiary Education Trust Fund]] from 2017 – 2019.


Nwajiuba was re-elected member of the Okigwe North Federal House of Representatives in 2019 under Accord Party<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pointblanknews.com/pbn/news/emeka-nwajiuba-south-east-has-credible-candidates-for-speakership-position/|title=Emeka Nwajiuba: South East Has Credible Candidates for Speakership Position|date=2019-05-13|website=Pointblank News|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://alternativeafrica.com/2019/05/13/nigeria-inec-alleges-sabotage-begs-law-firm-to-stop-sending-junior-lawyers-to-process-poll-documents/|title=Nigeria: INEC alleges sabotage, begs law firms to stop sending junior lawyers to process poll documents|date=2019-05-13|website=Alternative Africa|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-31}}</ref>. He was nominated for a ministerial role and became a Minister of State for Education of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gistreporters.com/the-buharist-hangout-congratulates-the-minister-nominee-hon-chukwuemeka-nwajiuba/|title=The Buharist Hangout Congratulates The Minister Nominee Hon. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba – GistReporters.com|last=Reporters|first=Gist|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://9jaflaver.com/meet-hon-chukwuemeka-nwajiuba-nominated-for-ministerial-position-photos/|title=Meet Hon. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba Nominated For Ministerial Position (Photos) - 9jaflaver|website=9jaflaver.com|access-date=2019-08-31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hornnewsnigeria.com/2019/07/25/hon-chukwuemeka-nwajiuba-as-minister-a-good-deal-for-okigwe-south/|title=Hon Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba as minister: a good deal for Okigwe South|date=2019-07-25|website=Nigeria Horn Newspaper|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-31}}</ref>
Nwajiuba was re-elected member of the Okigwe North Federal House of Representatives in 2019 under Accord Party<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pointblanknews.com/pbn/news/emeka-nwajiuba-south-east-has-credible-candidates-for-speakership-position/|title=Emeka Nwajiuba: South East Has Credible Candidates for Speakership Position|date=2019-05-13|website=Pointblank News|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://alternativeafrica.com/2019/05/13/nigeria-inec-alleges-sabotage-begs-law-firm-to-stop-sending-junior-lawyers-to-process-poll-documents/|title=Nigeria: INEC alleges sabotage, begs law firms to stop sending junior lawyers to process poll documents|date=2019-05-13|website=Alternative Africa|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-31}}</ref>. He was nominated for a ministerial role and became a Minister of State for Education of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gistreporters.com/the-buharist-hangout-congratulates-the-minister-nominee-hon-chukwuemeka-nwajiuba/|title=The Buharist Hangout Congratulates The Minister Nominee Hon. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba – GistReporters.com|last=Reporters|first=Gist|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://9jaflaver.com/meet-hon-chukwuemeka-nwajiuba-nominated-for-ministerial-position-photos/|title=Meet Hon. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba Nominated For Ministerial Position (Photos) - 9jaflaver|website=9jaflaver.com|access-date=2019-08-31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hornnewsnigeria.com/2019/07/25/hon-chukwuemeka-nwajiuba-as-minister-a-good-deal-for-okigwe-south/|title=Hon Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba as minister: a good deal for Okigwe South|date=2019-07-25|website=Nigeria Horn Newspaper|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newtelegraphng.com/2019/07/rep-lauds-nwajiubas-nomination-as-minister-want-his-mandate/|title=Rep lauds Nwajiuba’s nomination as minister, want his mandate|last=Nyam|first=Philip|date=2019-07-25|website=Newtelegraph|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-31}}</ref>


==Referenecs==
==Referenecs==

Revision as of 06:18, 31 August 2019

Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba
Minister of State for Education
Preceded byAnthony Anwukah
Personal details
Born20 August 1967
Ehime Mbano-Imo State, Nigeria
Political partyAll Progressives Congress
ResidenceNigeria
Alma materImo State University
University of Lagos
University of Jos
Occupationpolitician
lawyer

Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba is a Nigerian politician and lawyer.[1][2][3][4] He is the current Minister of State for Education of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.[5][6] He has previously served as the Chairman of TETFund Board of Trustees.[7]

Early life & Education

Nwajiuba was born on the 20th of August 1967 at Umuezeala Nsu in Ehime Mbano Local Government Area in Imo State, Southeast Nigeria. He completed a Bachelor of Law (LLM) from Imo State University. He then joined the University of Lagos and completed Master of Laws (LLM) degree followed by a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Law from the University of Jos. He was called to Nigerian bar in 1989.[8]

Career

Nwajiuba started his career as a managing partner of Ayodeji C. Emeka Ibrahim &Co in 1991.

He contested for Imo governorship on the platform of All People's Party in 2003, 2007 and 2011.[9][10] He was elected a member of the House of Representatives in 1999 - 2003 where he served as House of Representatives committee chairman on Land, Housing and works.[11][12][13] He was a founding member of All Progressives Congress and Secretary of the Constitution drafting committee that produced the Constitution that gave birth to All Progressives Congress in 2013[14][15][16]. He was the Chairman of Tertiary Education Trust Fund from 2017 – 2019.

Nwajiuba was re-elected member of the Okigwe North Federal House of Representatives in 2019 under Accord Party[17][18]. He was nominated for a ministerial role and became a Minister of State for Education of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in 2019.[19][20][21][22]

Referenecs

  1. ^ Published. "Ministerial list: Buhari nominates serving lawmaker who dumped APC". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2019-08-31.
  2. ^ "Nwajiuba absolves Buhari of blame on South-East's loss of N'Assembly leadership positions". guardian.ng. Retrieved 2019-08-31. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  3. ^ "Uche Ogah, Sharon Ikeakor so na ndị a họpụtara dịka mịnịsta". 2019-07-23. Retrieved 2019-08-31.
  4. ^ Don, Kc the (2019-08-07). "BREAKING : Court Sacks Buhari's Minister". Top Naija Plus :The Hub of Entertainment, News, Current Affairs and Lots More. Retrieved 2019-08-31.
  5. ^ "Profile of the Minister of State for Education, Hon. Emeka Nwajiuba". Vanguard News. 2019-08-21. Retrieved 2019-08-31.
  6. ^ Published. "LIVE UPDATES: Buhari swears in ministers". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2019-08-31.
  7. ^ "House Speakership: Emeka Nwajiuba, The Political Ijele Steps Out". digitaltimesng.com. Retrieved 2019-08-31.
  8. ^ "House Of Reps Speaker: El Rufai's Faction Of Apc Tips Nwajiuba For House Speaker". Nigerian Voice. Retrieved 2019-08-31.
  9. ^ "House Of Reps Speaker: El Rufai's Faction Of Apc Tips Nwajiuba For House Speaker". Nigerian Voice. Retrieved 2019-08-31.
  10. ^ Abuja, Juliana Agbo (2019-05-16). "NASS Speakership: NYCN Makes Case For S'East". Leadership Newspaper. Retrieved 2019-08-31.
  11. ^ Published. "Ministerial list: Buhari nominates serving lawmaker who dumped APC". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2019-08-31.
  12. ^ "Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba Archives". 1st for Credible News. Retrieved 2019-08-31.
  13. ^ "House of Reps Speakership: Imo Concerned Citizens rally support for Hon Nwajiuba". Expressive Info. 2019-06-02. Retrieved 2019-08-31.
  14. ^ "NASS leadership: Nwajiuba tasks APC leaders on South-east". Vanguard News. 2019-05-15. Retrieved 2019-08-31.
  15. ^ "Reps' Speakership: Emeka Nwajiuba's Emergence Upsets Gbajabiamila's Ride". ScanNews Nigeria. Retrieved 2019-08-31.
  16. ^ Uzodinma, Emmanuel (2019-05-31). "Reps Speakership: Southeast Leaders, PSC insist on Nwajiuba". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2019-08-31.
  17. ^ "Emeka Nwajiuba: South East Has Credible Candidates for Speakership Position". Pointblank News. 2019-05-13. Retrieved 2019-08-31.
  18. ^ "Nigeria: INEC alleges sabotage, begs law firms to stop sending junior lawyers to process poll documents". Alternative Africa. 2019-05-13. Retrieved 2019-08-31.
  19. ^ Reporters, Gist. "The Buharist Hangout Congratulates The Minister Nominee Hon. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba – GistReporters.com". Retrieved 2019-08-31.
  20. ^ "Meet Hon. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba Nominated For Ministerial Position (Photos) - 9jaflaver". 9jaflaver.com. Retrieved 2019-08-31.
  21. ^ "Hon Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba as minister: a good deal for Okigwe South". Nigeria Horn Newspaper. 2019-07-25. Retrieved 2019-08-31.
  22. ^ Nyam, Philip (2019-07-25). "Rep lauds Nwajiuba's nomination as minister, want his mandate". Newtelegraph. Retrieved 2019-08-31.
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