Chukwuma Michael Umeoji Explained

Honorific Prefix:Hon
Chukwuma Michael Umeoji
Office:Member of the House of Representatives for Aguata
Term Start:2019-05-29 [1]
Term Start2:2007-05-29
Term End2:2011-05-29
Birth Date:[2]
Party:All Progressives Grand Alliance, All Progressives Crisis

Chukwuma Michael Umeoji is a Nigerian Politician and current member, Federal House of Representatives representing Aguata Federal Constituency Anambra State in the 9th National Assembly.[3]

Umeoji was the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) flag bearer in the gubernatorial elections taking place on 6 November 2021.[4] After Umeoji's selection as candidate for governor, a party committee disqualified him from the primary election on grounds of "defiance and insubordination to the party authority" and "doubtful financial status".[5] [6] He appealed the disqualification, unsuccessfully. A week before the November 6th election, Charles Soludo was confirmed the APGA candidate. In response, Umeoji joined rival party All Progressives Congress (APC).[7]

Personal life

He graduated from the University of Nigeria, Nsykka with a BA in Philosophy in 1992.[8] He obtained a Master's in Philosophy from Nnamdi Azikiwe University.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: LongRead: Hustler extraordinaire! Umeoji, the political journeyman in search of relevance . Ripples Nigeria . 6 November 2021.
  2. Web site: Umeoji Chukwuma Michael . Citizen Science Nigeria . 6 November 2021.
  3. Web site: Umeoji Chukwumamichael's Profile. Nigeria Scorecard .
  4. News: Omolaoye . Sodiq . Anambra 2021: INEC recognises Umeoji, not Soludo, as APGA's candidate . Guardian Newspapers . 16 July 2021.
  5. Web site: Chukindi. Joe. 2021-06-15. Disqualified APGA guber aspirant, Umeoji heads for appeal. 2022-02-21. Daily Post Nigeria. en-US.
  6. News: Okenwa . Michael Kizito . APGA SCREENING: RT. HON CHUKWUMA UMEOJI APPEALS DISQUALIFICATION BY COMMITTEE . 6 November 2021 . P.M. Express . 15 June 2021.
  7. Web site: 2021-07-25. Umeoji: Bringing past experience to Anambra’s rescue mission. 2022-02-21. Vanguard News. en-US.
  8. Web site: Odogwu . Pius . Umeoji: APGA's man on a mission to consolidate, expand development in Anambra . Blueprint . 6 November 2021.
  9. Web site: Nwogu . Chima . Umeoji: Bringing past experience to Anambra's rescue mission . Vanguard . 6 November 2021.

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