Celestine Omehia
Governor of Rivers State (29 May - 26 October 2007, election annulled)
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Offices
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Achievements
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Elections
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Court cases
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Sources
The Juice — 3 things Nigerians should know
- 1Political Ideology
Centrist; PDP
- 2Family Background
Ikwerre Christian family
- 3Key Accountability Finding
Supreme Court ruled on 25 October 2007 that the PDP primary that produced Omehia as candidate was invalid — Rotimi Amaechi (who had originally won the PDP primary but was substituted) was declared rightful Governor. No criminal cases.
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Celestine Omehia
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About
Ideology: Centrist; PDP
Key Information
Years in Public Office—
Offices Held1
Political PartyPDP
Current OfficeGovernor of Rivers State
Personal
Age
67 years
Born
Oct 10, 1958
Place of Birth
Ikwerre, Rivers State
Education
University of Port Harcourt (1980s)
Ethnicity
Ikwerre
Religion
Christianity
Offices Held
- 2007 – 2007Governor of Rivers State
Recent Achievements
- Brief governorshipShort-lived tenure ended by Supreme Court ruling [src:profiles:details:v1]