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Peter Gregory Obi CON (Igbo: ⓘ; born 19 July 1961) is a Nigerian politician and businessman who was the Governor of Anambra State under President Olusegun Obasanjo from 17 March 2006 to 3 November 2006, when he was impeached. He was reinstated on 9 February 2007 and continued his tenure until 2010.
Peter Obi: Governor 17 March 2006 3 November 2006 APGA: 18 Virginia Etiaba: Governor 3 November 2006 9 February 2007 APGA: Appointed when the previous governor, Peter Obi, was impeached by the state legislature for alleged gross misconduct. She transferred her powers back to Peter Obi three months later when an appeal court nullified the ...
On 30 May 2022, shortly after former Governor of Anambra State Peter Obi joined the party from the PDP, the Labour Party held its presidential primary in Asaba where Obi was nominated unopposed. [10]
Gov. Peter Obi (b 19 July 1961) Former governor of Anambra State [14] Gov. Willie Obiano (b 8 August 1955) Former Governor of Anambra State. Archbishop Valerian M. Okeke (b 20 October 1953) Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Onitsha since 1 September 2003 [15] Dr. Pius N.C. Okigbo (6 February 1924 – 2000) economist from Ojoto [16]
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It removed Andy Uba from office and replaced him with his predecessor Obi. [118] On 6 February 2010, Peter Obi was re-elected governor for a second term of four years, after a hot contest with Chris Ngige, a former governor of the state; Prof. Charles Soludo, a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria; and Andy Uba, who was a strong voice ...
[103] [20] [16] Obi's commitments to reform to address security force brutality also led his campaign to receive large amounts of support from backers of the End SARS movement. [105] [106] Although Tinubu, Obi, Kwankwaso, and Abubakar all had long security segments in their manifestos, reporting noted the similar vagueness of their plans.
Notable people from Agulu include: Peter Obi, former Governor of Anambra State [5]; Joy Emodi, former Senator [6]; Dora Akunyili, the past NAFDAC Chairman [7]; The South-East Region Office of the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).