Emeka Ihedioha
Governor of Imo State (29 May 2019 - 14 January 2020, election annulled)
3
Offices
1
Achievements
2
Elections
0
Court cases
1
Sources
The Juice — 3 things Nigerians should know
- 1Political Ideology
Centrist; PDP
- 2Family Background
Igbo Christian family from Aboh Mbaise
- 3Key Accountability Finding
Supreme Court on 14 January 2020 controversially annulled his March 2019 election victory and declared Hope Uzodinma (APC) winner — despite Uzodinma having come 4th in INEC's official results. The ruling drew sustained civil society and legal-academic criticism but stood. No criminal cases.
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Emeka Ihedioha
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About
Ideology: Centrist; PDP
Key Information
Years in Public Office—
Offices Held3
Political PartyPDP
Current OfficeGovernor of Imo State
Personal
Age
60 years
Born
Dec 24, 1965
Place of Birth
Aboh Mbaise, Imo State
Education
Anambra State University (1980s)
Ethnicity
Igbo
Religion
Christianity
Offices Held
- 2019 – 2020Governor of Imo State
- 2011 – 2015Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives
- 2003 – 2015Member, House of Representatives
Recent Achievements
- Brief governorshipReform agenda began; tenure cut short by Supreme Court ruling [src:profiles:details:v1]