Emeka Ananaba Explained

Honorific Prefix:	Chief
Emeka Ananaba
Office:	Deputy Governor of Abia State
Term Start:	29 May 2011
Term End:	29 May 2015
Governor:	Theodore Orji
Predecessor:	Eric Acho Nwakanma
Successor:	Ude Oko Chukwu
Birth Date:	31 March 1945
Birth Place:	Obegu, Ugwunagbo, Southern Region, British Nigeria (now in Abia State, Nigeria)
Party:	Peoples Democratic Party
Spouse:	Nnenne Ananaba
Alma Mater:	University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Module:	Embed: yes Allegiance: Nigeria (1964–1967) (1967–1970) Branch: Nigerian Air Force Biafran Air Force Branch Label: Branch Serviceyears: 1964–1970 Rank: Colonel Unit: 4th Commando Brigade^[1] Ginger Brigade Battles: Nigerian Civil War Laterwork: Pharmacist

Chief Sir Emeka Ananaba (born 31 March 1945) is a Nigerian retired military officer, pharmacist and politician who served as the deputy governor of Abia State from 2011 to 2015 under Governor Theodore Orji.^{[2] [3]}

Biography

Ananaba was born on the 31 March 1945 at Obegu, in present day Ugwunagbo in Abia State.He attended St. Peters Primary School Obegu from 1951 and 1959 before proceeding to the Kings College Lagos for his secondary education from 1959 to 1963.He joined the military in 1964 after graduating from secondary school by enrolling in the Nigeria Air Force Military Training School Kaduna. He attended the Nigeria Military Training College Kaduna from 1965 to 1966.He was commissioned as Second Lieutenant Nigeria Air Force 189 Combatant Regular Commission in July 1965.During the Nigeria Civil War, he fought on the Biafra side. He commandeered the Biafran 8th Commando Brigade and rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. After the war, Ananaba left the military to study Pharmacy at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka in 1971 and graduated with a B Pharm. in 1976.^[4] In 1983, he was made a Chief and a Knight in 2001.^[4]

Pharmaceutical career

Ananaba Served in the following organizations as a pharmacist

Pupil Pharmacist General Hospital, Port Harcourt, 1976–1977

Production Pharmacist, Teaching Hospital Port Harcourt, 1977

Medical Representative, E Merck Pharmaceuticals, 1978–1980

Branch Manager Pharco (Nig.) LTD., 1981

Chairman, Disciplinary Committee, Imo State Branch of Pharmacist Board, 1981–1983^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Joseph 'Hannibal' Achuzia: Super-Biafran patriot. Uwadiegwu. Ogbonnaya. 23 March 2018. The Sun. 8 March 2022.
2. Web site: Nigeria: Governor Orji Dumps Deputy, Picks Ananaba as Running Mate. 8 February 2011. Daily Champion. Lagos. AllAfrica. 8 March 2022.
3. Web site: Abia: The making of first Ngwa Governor. Levinus. Nwabughiogu. 2 May 2015. Vanguard. 8 March 2022.
4. Web site: CHIEF SIR EMEKA ANANABA JP. (Deputy Governor of Abia State). 23 August 2011. Government of Abia State. 8 March 2022.
5. Web site: State . Abia . 2011-08-23 . Deputy Governor . 2023-11-24 . Official Website of Abia State Government . en-US.