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Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi

Lawrence Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi CON (// ⓘ; born 20 March 1964; popularly known as "Gburugburu") is a Nigerian politician who served as the governor of Enugu State from 2015 to 2023.[1][2] He was a member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria representing Igboeze North/Udenu federal constinuency from 2003 to 2015.[3] He is a member of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).[4][5][6]

His Excellency
Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi
Governor of Enugu State
In office
29 May 2015 – 29 May 2023
DeputyCecilia Ezeilo
Preceded bySullivan Chime
Succeeded byPeter Mbah
Member of the
House of Representatives of Nigeria
from Enugu
In office
3 June 2003 – 29 May 2015
ConstituencyIgboeze North/Udenu
Personal details
Born
Lawrence Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi

(1964-03-20) 20 March 1964 (age 60)
Orba Town, Eastern Region, Nigeria
(now in Enugu State)
Political partyPeoples Democratic Party
SpouseMonica Ugwuanyi
Alma materUniversity of Nigeria
OccupationPolitician

Early life and education

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Ugwuanyi was born in March 1964 and is from Orba Town in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu North Zone in Enugu State.[7][8] He attended St. Theresa's College, Nsukka. He holds bachelor's degree and master's degree in Business Administration from University of Nigeria, Nsukka.[9]

Ugwuanyi was the General Manager of Premier Insurance Brokers Limited Enugu and has also been the president of the Rotary Club of Emene in Enugu State.[10]

Political career

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Ugwuanyi was first elected to the House of Representatives of Nigeria in 2003 and he was the chairman, House Committee on Marine Transport.[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]

Ugwuanyi was a two term Chairman of house committee on Marine Transport. Ugwuanyi also held the position of Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Pensions where he helped enact the Pension Reform Act 2004.

Following his party's primary election of 8 December 2014 in Enugu, Ugwuanyi won PDP's gubernatorial ticket, which made him the State's PDP Governorship Candidate for the 2015 General Elections.[19] However, another PDP gubernatorial aspirant, Senator Ayogu Eze, was displeased with the conduct of the primaries. Eze went to court to challenge the legitimacy of Ugwuanyi's emergence as the PDP's flag-bearer for Enugu State Governorship Elections.[20] Eze's petition was dismissed by Justice Evoh Stephen Chukwu, an Abuja Federal High Court Judge, who ruled that Ugwuanyi's election in the gubernatorial primary was legitimate and legally binding.[21][22][23]

Ugwuanyi who was sworn in on 29 May 2015, as Governor has initiated some approaches to develop and transform Enugu State. One of those initiatives was his recent oversea trip to Ireland for an investment summit organised by Metro Eireann Dublin. He was also the recipient of Metro Eireann International Outstanding Leadership Award 2016 for his exemplary performances as a legislator, especially as the Chairman of Marine Transport, during his time in the House of Parliament of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.[24][25][26]

On 9 March 2019, Uguwuanyi was re-elected as Governor of Enugu State in the 2019 Nigerian gubernatorial election. He polled 449,935 votes which was higher than his opponent, Senator Ayogu Eze who scored 10,423 votes.[27]

See also

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Award

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In October 2022, a Nigerian National Honour of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) was conferred on him by President Muhammadu Buhari.[28]

References

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  1. ^ "Nigerian States". World Statesmen. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  2. ^ "Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi takes oath of office as Governor of Enugu". Daily Post. 29 May 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  3. ^ Uganwa, Austin (2014). Nigeria Fourth Republic National Assembly: Politics, Policies, Challenges and Media Perspectives. Xlibris Corporation. ISBN 978-1499088755.
  4. ^ "Members of Nigeria National Assembly". Nigeria National Assembly. Archived from the original on 15 March 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  5. ^ "Ugwuanyi secures PDP guber ticket in Enugu State". News24. 9 December 2014. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  6. ^ "Nigeria needs committed leaders to be great again, says Gov. Ugwuanyi". The Nation. 2 October 2019. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  7. ^ "Exclusive: Enugu PDP endorses Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for 2015 governorship". The Citizen. 6 September 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  8. ^ Njoku, Lawrence (25 January 2015). "Enugu: PDP Parallel Primaries Signal Hope For Distant Opposition". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 15 March 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  9. ^ Ezema, James (9 October 2014). "Ugwuanyi's Emergence Unsettles Enugu PDP". Newswatch Times. Archived from the original on 30 September 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  10. ^ Newswatch, Volum 31, Issue 12. Newswatch Communications. 2000.
  11. ^ Airahuobhor, Andrew (2 July 2009). "Cabotage – National Assembly Probes Grant of Waivers". Daily Independent. Retrieved 29 September 2024 – via allAfrica.
  12. ^ "House Committee – Marine Transport". Nigeria National Assembly. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  13. ^ "House Committees – House of Representatives". Nigeria National Assembly. Archived from the original on 3 March 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  14. ^ Iwori, John (10 January 2014). "2014: Individuals and Organizations to Watch in the Maritime Industry". This Day. Archived from the original on 6 March 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  15. ^ "National Assembly Sets to Increase Budget Allocation for Maritime Training". Amehnews. 14 September 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  16. ^ Iwori, John (13 December 2013). "Training Ship for Nigerian Cadets Underway". This Day. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  17. ^ Akinola, Bolaji (2012). Arrested Development: A Journalist's Account of How the Growth of Nigeria's Shipping Sector Is Impaired by Politics and Inconsistent Policies. Author House. ISBN 978-1477238226.
  18. ^ "PLAC – National Assembly Committees: Committees in the House of Representatives". Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC). Archived from the original on 15 March 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  19. ^ Ogwuda, Austin (25 December 2014). "Enugu: Ugwuanyi goes to the streets". Vanguard. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  20. ^ "Stop PDP, INEC from accepting any other candidate, Ayogu Eze asks court". The Nation. 13 December 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  21. ^ Felix, Nnamdi (2 March 2015). "PDP candidacy: Ayogu Eze loses out to Ugwuanyi in Enugu". The News. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  22. ^ Ige, Ise-Oluwa (3 March 2015). "Enugu Guber: Ayogu Eze loses, as court okays Ugwuanyi". National Mirror. Archived from the original on 4 March 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  23. ^ Itua, Fred (3 March 2015). "Jubilation in Abuja as Ugwuanyi floors Ayogu Eze". The Sun. Archived from the original on 2 August 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  24. ^ Onyejelem, Chinedu (15 December 2016). "Enugu State Governor to visit Ireland". Metro Eireann. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  25. ^ Igbodo, Odomero (19 January 2016). "Gov. Ugwuanyi Receives Award of Outstanding Leadership,Lures Nigerians In the Diaspora, Others To Invest In Enugu". Coal City Express. Archived from the original on 1 February 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  26. ^ "I am more Igbo than any other person because..., says Ambode in Enugu - Vanguard News". Vanguard. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  27. ^ "Nsukka residents hail Ugwuanyi's re-election". 11 March 2019.
  28. ^ "Full List: 2022 National Honours Award Recipients". The Nation. 9 October 2022. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
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