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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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

  1. ^ "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.
  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. ^ "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. ^ "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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