Ifedi Okwenna
Ifedi Okwenna (born November 22, 1965) He was a two time Commissioner - for Environment and Mineral Resources and for Science and Technology, under Anambra’s Governor Peter Obi.[1][2][3][4][5]
He is the Director general World Igbo Summit Group, (WISG) an umbrella bodies of Igbo people comprises of 5 states in easthern part of Nigeria,[6][7][8]and Director General Save Democracy Group Africa(SDGA).[9][10][11][12][13][14]
Ifedi Okwenna | |
|---|---|
| Director general World Igbo Summit Group[15] | |
| Assumed office 2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 November 1965 Nnewi South Anambra State, Nigeria |
Early Life[edit]
Ifedi Okwenna, born on November 22, 1965, in Osumenyi, Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State. He attended Boys High School, Osumenyi, in 1983, and later had his National Diploma (ND) in Civil Engineering from the College of Arts, Science and Technology and in Business Management from the Plateau School of Business and Management Studies. He earned his B.Sc in Applied Biological Science at Anambra State University of Technology 1987/88.[16][17][18]
Career and Politics[edit]
Ifedi was a two time commissioner – for Environment and Mineral Resources and for Science and Technology, under Anambra’s Governor Peter Obi; a former Special Assistant (Political) in the government of President Olusegun Obasanjo; Secretary, Honorary Advisory Committee, to President Goodluck Jonathan between 2012 and 2014.[19][20][21][22]
He is the Director General World Igbo Summit Group(WISG)[23][24][25],Democracy Africa Youth Parliament Assembly(DAYPA)[26],Coordinating Secretary of Southern Nigeria People’s Assembly (SNPA)[27],He is also among the chieftains of Ohanaeze Ndigbo[28]and Director General, Save Democracy Group Africa(SDGA).[29][30][31]
He is a gubernatorial aspirant on the platform of People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) (PDP) in Anambra State.[32][33][34]
Note[edit]
- College of Arts, Science and Technology Now Federal Polytechnic, Oko
- Anambra State University of Technology Now Enugu State University of Science and Technology
References[edit]
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- ↑ "minimum wage save democracy advocates review of revenue sharing formula". dailytimes.ng. 2016-05-20.
- ↑ "igbos seek road map for economic prosperity". guardian.ng. 2016-05-20.
- ↑ "world igbo summit group adopts 50 year plan development igboland". businessday.ng. 2017-05-10.
- ↑ "world igbo summit group commends ohanaeze for successful election". theeagleonline.com.ng. 2015-08-10.
- ↑ "dogara kikwete advocate continuity of policies in africa". independent.ng. 2018-01-10.
- ↑ "30 retired police officers sue president buhari". silverbirdtv.com. 2016-08-18.
- ↑ "osibanjo calls for inclusion of history in schools curriculum". dailytrust.com. 2018-05-10.
- ↑ "ghali-naabba". channelstv.com. 2017-07-10.
- ↑ "youths must be ready to fight for power says sda boss". punchng.com. 2018-05-10.
- ↑ "pmb open national political summit". leadership.ng. 2017-12-03.
- ↑ "ndigbo restates commitment to nigeria demands kanus release". dailytrust.com. 2017-02-03.
- ↑ "profile of ifedi okwenna". awkamedia.com. 2018-05-10.
- ↑ "who is Dr ifedi okwenna". amichimagazine.com. 2020-05-10.
- ↑ "anambra 2021 zoning formula tears pdp apart". thenationonlineng.net. 2020-04-10.
- ↑ "anambra obi in the web of political intrigues". thenigerianvoice.com. 2020-05-10.
- ↑ "why ipob massob stopped attack on igbo leaders obis ex-aide". thenationonlineng.net. 2020-05-10.
- ↑ "okwenna declares interest as nwobu pledges best primary". igboradio.com. 2020-01-10.
- ↑ "anambra 2021 the brightest chance for pdp to return to power". anambranews.net. 2020-09-24.
- ↑ "Field only Igbo presidential candidates in 2023 World Igbo Summit tells Nigerian". newsexpressngr.com. 2019-01-10.
- ↑ "world igbo summit group rejects military operation in south east". theeagleonline.com.ng. 2020-01-10.
- ↑ "igbo summit group adopts 50 year plan developmen igboland". vanguardngr.com. 2017-03-10.
- ↑ "outgoing africa youth parliament speaker kicks as new one emerges". theeagleonline.com.ng. 2016-08-18.
- ↑ "ekwueme clark gbonigi other southern leaders reject proposed grazing bill". saharareporters.com. 2016-05-07.
- ↑ "biafra un delegation meets ohanaeze ndigbo enugu seeks solutions". saharareporters.com. 2017-05-07.
- ↑ "former house speaker naaba wants laws guaranteeing smooth transfer power africa". premiumtimesng.com. 2016-06-10.
- ↑ "obasanjo jonathan make sdg eminent group". vanguardngr.com. 2016-08-10.
- ↑ "2019-csos urge nassembly to pass presidential transition bill into law". thisdaylive.com. 2019-05-15.
- ↑ "anambra pdp state without governor okwenna". independent.ng. 2019-03-10.
- ↑ "south east govs poor leadership fuelling agitation for biafra". sunnewsonline.com. 2020-03-10.
- ↑ "academic group advocates good governance in nigeria". orientdailynews.com. 2019-09-10.
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