Sampson Orji Explained

Sampson Orji
Birth Date:	24 February 1960
Birth Place:	Abam, Eastern Region (now Abia State, Nigeria)
Nationality:	Nigerian
Education:	University of Abuja
Occupation:	Politician, Businessperson
Party:	People's Democratic Party

Sampson Uka Orji (born 24 February 1960) is a Nigerian politician and businessman who served as former Commissioner of Commerce and Industries, and Commissioner for Special Duties, Asset and Debt Recovery. In 2011, he was appointed PDP chieftain from the Council representing Arochukwu.^[1] Orji was born to Igbo parents from Abia State, where he spent most of his childhood. He is married and has four children.^[2]

Orji is among the declared PDP candidates for the 2023 Abia State gubernatorial election.

Political career

Orji represented the local government area of Arochukuwu, Abia state as a member of the Abia State House of Assembly from 1999 to 2003. He also served as Abia state commissioner for departments of commerce and industry from 2009 to 2011 and later as commissioner for special duties, assets and debts recovery from 2011 to 2015.^[1]

On 31 March 2022, Orji officially announced his interest in contesting for Governor of Abia State under PDP^{[3] [4] [5]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2022-03-07 . 'Mistake of 2019 won't happen again' — Ohuabunwa, other PDP stakeholders vow . 2022-03-31 . Vanguard News . en-US.
2. Web site: Babah . Chinedu . 2017-03-07 . ORJI, Sampson . 2022-03-31 . Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation . en-US.
3. Web site: Okey . Sampson . March 31, 2021 . 2023: Abia PDP zoning, controversial – Orji, Guber aspirant .
4. Web site: 2022-03-29 . 2023: TA Orji insists on power shift to Abia North . 2022-03-31 . The Sun Nigeria . en-US.
5. Web site: 2022-04-01 . I’II Not Divert Any Fund Away From Official Purposes- Governorship Aspirant, Orji . 2022-04-12 . National Ambassador . en-US.