Benjamin Benedict Apugo
Prince B.B Apugo | |
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| File:Prince B.B Apugo.jpg Portrait of Prince B.B Apugo in a blue traditional regalia | |
| Member, National Board of Trustees | |
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| Born | Abia State, Nigeria |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Political party | All Progressive Congress |
| Children | 16 |
| Parents | Joseph Apugo Ihejirika Harriet Akpanu Apugo |
Benjamin Benedict Apugo is a Nigerian politician, philanthropist and businessman. He is a founding father of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in 1998 and a current Board of Trustees Member of the All Progressive Congress (APC).[1][2][3] He is from Ibeku in Abia State, Nigeria. In 2006, Apugo contested for the National Chairman under PDP,[4][5] his then political party. In 2020, he emerged winner of Business Hallmark's Outstanding Political Leadership Award for the year 2020.[6][7] In 2020, Apugo alleged former governor Theodore Orji of having looted the state treasury during his eight years administration between 2007 and 2015.[8][9]
Early life and education
Apugo was born to the family of Joseph Apugo Ihejirika and Harriet Akpanu Apugo of Umuakaka ruling house, Nkata in Umuahia Ibeku, Abia State Nigeria,[10] of an Ibeku and a traditionalist who was recently honoured by the Abia State Council for Arts and Culture[11] and has the title "Ochiaga of Ibeku" or "Oparaukwu Ibeku".[12] Prince Apugo attended St. Mary's Catholic School in Ibeku, St Michael's School Idima, Abam and Xaview College Etiti-Ulo, Bende for his primary and secondary education.
Career
Apugo joined the National Party of Nigeria (NPN) when he was 26 years old. In 2007, he contested for National Chairman of the People's Democratic Party.
In 2023, he endorsed the current Abia State ruling party, Labour Party (LP) and current Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, without party-bias, despite being a member of the APC .[13][14][15]
In former times, Apugo has also endorsed prominent figures in the history of Nigerian politics, such as Ibrahim Babangida, Alex Ekwueme and Atiku Abubakar.
References
- ↑ III, Admin (2017-01-31). "Pushing for APC as alternative government in Abia". Blueprint (newspaper). Retrieved 2024-07-18.
- ↑ Adetayo, Olalekan (2019-07-07). "South-East govs should join APC for better bargaining power – BoT member, Apugo". The Punch. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
- ↑ Daily Trust (2017-02-02). "We will wait till 2023 for Igbo presidency — Apugo - Daily Trust". Media Trust. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
- ↑ "Prince B.B Apugo". YouTube.
- ↑ AllAfrica (2007-09-28). "Nigeria: Apugo - Redefining PDP Chairmanship Race". AllAfrica.
- ↑ Ezugwu, Obinna (2020-11-12). "BusinessHallmark to honour APC Chieftain, Prince B.B. Apugo - Business Hallmark". hallmarknews.com. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
- ↑ Cyril (2020-11-24). "Wike, Apugo, Akpanudoedehe, Okonkwo, others honoured at Hallmark Awards". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
- ↑ Nigeria, News Agency Of (2020-08-25). "Senator Orji's feud with Abia APC chieftain escalates". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
- ↑ Leadership (newspaper) (2024-02-09). "Abia: Court Adjourns Sen Orji's N1.5b Defamation Suit Against Apugo". Leadership. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
- ↑ Allafrica (2004-11-05). "Nigeria: Apugo: a Conciliator And His Celebration". AllAfrica.
- ↑ "I Cherish Our Culture That's Why I Promote It- B.B Apugo - News Starlet". 2023-06-20. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
- ↑ Obani, Felix (2021-08-30). "Prince BB Apugo performs traditional rites, as Ibeku people commences 2021 New Yam Festival. -". Retrieved 2024-07-18.
- ↑ Uzoukwu, Amarachi (2024-04-05). "APC Chieftain Prince BB Apugo Commends State's Advancement Under Gov Otti, Says Abia Has Come To Stay". Retrieved 2024-07-18.
- ↑ Ezugwu, Obinna (2024-04-04). "APC chieftain, Prince Benjamin Apugo commends Alex Otti's developmental strides in Abia". hallmarknews.com. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
- ↑ Newscritic (2022-08-23). "B.B Apugo Endorses Obi Aguocha For House Of Rep — ABN TV". Retrieved 2024-07-18.
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