List of Governors of Anambra State and Their Deputies
Governors | Deputies | Years in Office | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
John Atom Kpera | Not Stated | March 1976 - July 1978 | Military |
Colonel Datti Sadiq Abubaka | Not Stated | July 1978 - October 1979 | Military |
Christian Chukuwuma Onoh | Not Stated | October 1983 - December 1983 | NNP |
Allison Amaechina Madueke | Not Stated | January 1984 - August 1985 | Military |
Samson Emeka Omeruah | Not Stated | August 1985 - December 1987 | Military |
Colonel (retired) Robert (Bob) Nnaemeka Akonobi | Not Stated | December 1987 - August 1990 | Military |
Lt. Colonel Herbert Obi-Eze | Not Stated | August 1990 - January 1992 | Military |
Navy Captain (later Commodore) Joseph Abulu | Not Stated | August 1991 - January 1992 | Military |
Chukwuemeka Ezeife | Navy Captain (later Commodore) Joseph Abulu | January 1992 - November 1993 | SDP |
Dabo Aliyu | Not Stated | November 1993 - December 1993 | Police |
Colonel Mike E. Attah | Not Stated | December 1993 - August 1996 | Military |
Rufai Garba | Not Stated | August 1996 - August 1998 | Military |
James Ifeanyichukwu Nwobodo | Not Stated | October 1979 - October 1983 | NPP |
Wing Commander Emmanuel Ukaegbu | Not Stated | August 1998 - May 1999 | Military |
Chinwoke Mbadinuju | Prince Chinedu Emeka | May 1999 - May 2003 | PDP |
Chris Nwabueze Ngige | Chukwuemeka Nwike | 29 May 2003 - March 2006 | PDP |
Peter Gregory Onwubuasi Obi | Virginia Ngozi Etiaba | March 2006 - November 2006 | APGA |
Virginia Ngozi Etiaba | Not Stated | November 2006 - February 2007 | APGA |
Peter Gregory Onwubuasi Obi | Virginia Ngozi Etiaba | February 2007 - March 2014 | APGA |
Willie Obiano | Dr. Nkem Okeke | March 2014 - March 2022 | APGA |
Charles Chukwuma Soludo | Dr. Onyekachukwu Gilbert Ibezim | March 2022 – Till Now | APGA |
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Some Key Facts about Anambra
Anambra State is located in the Southeast part of Nigeria: Anambra State was founded on August 27, 1991, from the former East Central State.
The capital of Anambra State is Awka, and its largest city is Onitsha, which is one of the greatest metropolises in Africa.
The State is linked to Rivers State, Kogi, Imo, Delta, and Enugu, and the state is recorded as the eighth most populated in the Federal Republic of Nigeria it is also seen as the most densely State after Lagos.
This state is said to have natural resources such as ceramic, crude oil, etc. The state is also not left out in the agriculture sphere with crops like maize, yams, rice, and many more. Fishing is another major economic activity.
According to archeological digs at Igbo-Ukwu and Ezira, the region that is now Anambra State has a history that dates back to the ninth century AD.
During the Nigerian Civil War (1967–1970), the state was a member of the breakaway Republic of Biafra. Anambra State has a long history of inventiveness and originality, and some of its most significant discoveries and inventions have increased the state’s GDP.
Anambra is a place for several well-known media outlets, including ABS 88.5FM, NTA Channel 5 Awka, and Anambra Broadcasting Service TV.
The most popular sport in the state is football, which is played by professional clubs like Anambra Pillars FC and Ifeanyi Ubah FC.
Who is the Present Governor of Anambra State?
Charles Chukwuma Soludo, a professor, is the current governor of Anambra State (CFR). On July 28, 1960, he was born in Isuofia, Nigeria’s Anambra State. A famous economist, banker, and politician, Soludo has occupied several important roles, such as:
On May 29, 2004, he was named governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria. He was the chairman of the board of directors of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s
He was a member of the International Advisory Group of the British Department for International Development He also served as a member of the Presidential Economic Advisory Committee under President Buhari
Representing the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Soludo emerged victorious in the 2021 Anambra State gubernatorial contest and took office on March 17, 2022.
His goal for Anambra State is to make it the Dubai-Taiwan of Africa and an economic wonder of the twenty-first century.
He has been putting a lot of effort into realizing this goal, with an emphasis on growth and prosperity for the state and its citizens.
The Current Deputy Governor of Anambra State
The deputy governor of Anambra State at the moment is Dr. Onyekachukwu Gilbert Ibezim On March 17, 2022, Nigerian politician and physician Dr. Onyekachukwu Gilbert Ibezim took over as Anambra State’s deputy governor.
Ibezim served in the Anambra State government in several capacities before being appointed Deputy Governor, such as:
From 2014 to 2018, he served as the Executive Director of the Anambra State AIDS Control Agency (ANSACA) and Special Advisor on Youth Empowerment to Governor Willie Obiano.
Managing Director of the Anambra State Oxygen Production Plant and Special Advisor on Indigenous Medicine and Herbal Practice to Governor Willie Obiano.
He is from Mbaukwu, in the Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State. His village is Ovulu Umuoma. In addition, Archbishop Alexander Ibezim, the Anglican bishop of the Diocese of Niger, is the younger brother of Ibezim.
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