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Sam Egwu

Sam Egwu

Governor of Ebonyi State (29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007)

EbonyiPDP70 yearsUniversity of Nigeria, Nsukka (1970s-1980s)
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3
Offices
2
Achievements
3
Elections
0
Court cases
1
Sources
The Juice — 5 things Nigerians should know
  • 1
    Political Ideology

    Centrist; PDP

  • 2
    Spouse

    Mrs. Egwu

  • 3
    Children

    Multiple children

  • 4
    Family Background

    Igbo Christian academic family from Ikwo

  • 5
    Key Accountability Finding

    No criminal conviction. First Governor of Ebonyi State; oversaw state-building from creation.

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About

Ideology: Centrist; PDP

Key Information

Years in Public Office—
Offices Held3
Political PartyPDP
Current OfficeSenator (Ebonyi North)

Personal

Age
70 years
Born
Feb 16, 1956
Place of Birth
Ikwo, Ebonyi State
Education
University of Nigeria, Nsukka (1970s-1980s)
Ethnicity
Igbo
Religion
Christianity

Offices Held

  1. 2015 – 2019
    Senator (Ebonyi North)
  2. 2008 – 2010
    Minister of Education
  3. 1999 – 2007
    Governor of Ebonyi State

Recent Achievements

  • Ebonyi state-building1996
    First Governor of newly-created Ebonyi State (1996); established state infrastructure from scratch — capital, ministries, civil service [src:profiles:details:v1]
  • Ebonyi State University expansion
    Expanded EBSU; tertiary education investment [src:profiles:details:v1]