Citizen Ikenna Samuelson Iwuoha Explained

Citizen Ikenna Samuelson Iwuoha
Birth Date:7 February 1970
Birth Place:Nkwerre, Imo State, Nigeria
Nationality:Nigerian
Occupation:Activist/Businessperson

Ikenna Samuelson Iwuoha (born 7 February 1970) is a social crusader and advocate of good governance, transparency and accountability in Nigeria based in Owerri, Imo State. He is known for his stance on integrity.

Biography

Iwuoha was born in Nkwerre, Imo State of Nigeria. He attended Uzii Layout Primary School and Government Secondary School in Owerri, Imo State. He obtained a degree in business management from the Imo State University. He became a public figure in 2010 when he alleged that a serving governor of Imo State personally flogged him in Government House, the seat of power, and subsequently became one of those who fought to ensure that the governor did not have his second term in office.

Career

He worked as a senior special assistant on media and senior special assistant on special duties to the Speaker of Imo State House of Assembly from 2011 to 2013. He was a trader and businessman before his appointment. He founded Ikenna Samuelson Organizations, a conglomerate of companies on the 15th of June 1988, at the tender age of eighteen. He became a trader millionaire on the 24th of August 1994 at the age of 24. He owns Aboki Holdings and Nwachinemerem Stores, all in Owerri-Imo State, Nigeria. As a popular writer, Iwuoha has more than 5800 published articles to his credit since 2007.

Arrest and detention

In 2010 an Owerri Chief Magistrate Court sentenced Iwuoha to three months imprisonment for contempt of court. A judgment he appealed alleging government frame up. He won his appeal and was released after spending 31 days in jail. In 2011 he was made senior special assistant to the Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, but in 2013, things fell apart between them and he resigned his appointment. Months later, he was framed and sent to prison where he spent 328 days without trial while his wife spent 186 days in jail before the case was quashed on April 27, 2015 with the assistance of human rights activists Emeka Ononammadu, Kenneth Uwadi and Barrister Louis M. Alozie at high Court 4 in Owerri where Justice Irene Duruoha Igwe presided.

Personal life

He is married with two children.

References

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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nigeria: Contempt - Rights, Powers And Duties of Courts (1). Allafrica.com. 2016-07-30.
  2. Web site: How I Was Illegally "Jailed" Three Months" By Ikenna Samuelson Iwuoha . Sahara Reporters . 2010-07-30 . 2016-07-30.
  3. Web site: I will expose Governor Okorocha, others —Social crusader, Samuelson Iwuoha •Recounts prison experience Interviews - News Express Nigeria . Newsexpressngr.com . 2016-07-30.
  4. Web site: Citizen Ikenna Samuelson Iwuoha Resigns From Imo State Assembly . 247ureports.com . 2013-12-17 . 2016-07-30.
  5. Web site: Family pleads for release of Samuelson Iwuoha, wife : The Leader News Online . Theleaderassumpta.com . 2016-07-30.
  6. Web site: Fresh Drama! Ikenna Samuelson Iwuoha sends "A note of warning" to Chief Ikedi Ohakim. . Imo State Blog . 2016-07-30.
  7. Web site: Opinion: The Plot to Put Ikenna Samuelson Iwuoha Out of Circulation in Imo State . Thewillnigeria.com . 2016-07-30.
  8. Web site: Petition: The Illegal Detention Of Activist Samuelson Iwuoha By The Imo State Police Command . 247ureports.com . 2016-07-30.
  9. Web site: Fraud Allegation Against Imo Speaker Trumpeta Replies Assembly Ad-hoc Committee Samuelson: My Petition is Before EFCC, I have No Case With Lawmakers | Imo Trumpeta newspaper . Imotrumpeta.com . 2016-07-30.
  10. Web site: Imo Speaker's Aide Resigns, Alleges Corruption . Pointblanknews.com . 2016-07-30.
  11. Web site: Social Crusader, Ikenna Samuelson Writes Rochas From Detention, Says He Is Innocent . Innocentonyeukwu.blogspot.com.ng . 2014-06-15 . 2016-07-30.
  12. Web site: I won't reply you but God will punish you – Sam Onwuemeodo tells Citizen Sammuelson Iwuoha - Community Watchdog Newspaper . Communitywatchdogng.com . 2014-08-26 . 2016-07-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160817094657/http://communitywatchdogng.com/index.php/news/1777-i-won-t-reply-you-but-god-will-punish-you-sam-onwuemeodo-tells-citizen-sammuelson-iwuoha.html . 2016-08-17 . dead .
  13. Web site: Human Rights Writers' Association Of Nigeria: Huriwa Backs Speaker Uwajumogu For Ministerial Slot By Emmanuel Onwubiko . Huriwa.blogspot.com.ng . 2015-06-15 . 2016-07-30.
  14. Web site: Nwadike . John O. . Re: Those Fighting Or Writing For Samuelson Iwuoha Must Change Their Approach . Modernghana.com . 2014-08-06 . 2016-07-30.
  15. Web site: Gunmen kill Imo Speaker's aide . Independentnig.com . 2012-08-03 . 2016-07-30 .

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