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==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Nwajiuba was born on 20 August 1967 at Umuezeala Nsu in [[Ehime Mbano]] Local Government Area in [[Imo State]], [[Southeast Nigeria]]. He completed a Bachelor of Law (LLB) 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.<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=31 August 2019}}</ref>
Nwajiuba was born on 20 August 1967 at Umuezeala Nsu in [[Ehime Mbano]] Local Government Area in [[Imo State]], [[Southeast Nigeria]]. He completed a [[Bachelor of Laws]] (LLB) 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.<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=31 August 2019}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
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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=31 August 2019}}</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=16 May 2019|website=Leadership Newspaper|access-date=31 August 2019}}</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|access-date=31 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://1stnews.com/tag/chukwuemeka-nwajiuba/|title=Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba Archives|website=1st for Credible News|access-date=31 August 2019}}</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=2 June 2019|website=Expressive Info|access-date=31 August 2019}}</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=15 May 2019|website=Vanguard News|access-date=31 August 2019}}</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|access-date=31 August 2019}}</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=31 May 2019|website=Daily Post Nigeria|access-date=31 August 2019}}</ref> He was the Chairman of [[Tertiary Education Trust Fund]] from 2017 to 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=31 August 2019}}</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=16 May 2019|website=Leadership Newspaper|access-date=31 August 2019}}</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|access-date=31 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://1stnews.com/tag/chukwuemeka-nwajiuba/|title=Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba Archives|website=1st for Credible News|access-date=31 August 2019}}</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=2 June 2019|website=Expressive Info|access-date=31 August 2019}}</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=15 May 2019|website=Vanguard News|access-date=31 August 2019}}</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|access-date=31 August 2019}}</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=31 May 2019|website=Daily Post Nigeria|access-date=31 August 2019}}</ref> He was the Chairman of [[Tertiary Education Trust Fund]] from 2017 to 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=13 May 2019|website=Pointblank News|access-date=31 August 2019}}</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=13 May 2019|website=Alternative Africa|access-date=31 August 2019}}</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|access-date=31 August 2019}}</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=31 August 2019}}</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=25 July 2019|website=Nigeria Horn Newspaper|access-date=31 August 2019}}</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=25 July 2019|website=Newtelegraph|access-date=31 August 2019}}</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=13 May 2019|website=Pointblank News|access-date=31 August 2019}}</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=13 May 2019|website=Alternative Africa|access-date=31 August 2019}}</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|access-date=31 August 2019}}</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=31 August 2019}}</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=25 July 2019|website=Nigeria Horn Newspaper|access-date=31 August 2019}}</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=25 July 2019|website=Newtelegraph|access-date=31 August 2019}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 21:20, 29 May 2020

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 and education

Nwajiuba was born on 20 August 1967 at Umuezeala Nsu in Ehime Mbano Local Government Area in Imo State, Southeast Nigeria. He completed a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) 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 to 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]

References

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