Achike Udenwa // (born in 1948) was the governor of Imo State in Nigeria. He became governor after winning the election in 1999.[1] Udenwa won re-election in 2003, and his term ended on 29 May 2007.[2] He is a member of the People's Democratic Party. Udenwa is also an Igbo chief. He was succeeded by Chief Ikedi Ohakim on 29 May 2007.
Achike Udenwa | |
|---|---|
| 3rd Governor of Imo State | |
| In office 29 May 1999 – 29 May 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Tanko Zubairu |
| Succeeded by | Ikedi Ohakim |
| Minister of Commerce and Industry | |
| In office 17 December 2008 – 17 March 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Ugwuh |
| Succeeded by | Jubril Martins-Kuye |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1948 |
| Political party | People's Democratic Party (PDP) |
In December 2008, President Umaru Yar'Adua appointed him Minister of Commerce and Industry.[3] He left office in March 2010 when Acting President Goodluck Jonathan dissolved his cabinet.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Udenwa lost in action as usual". Vanguard News. 2009-11-11. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
- ^ "Nigeria States". WorldStatesmen. Archived from the original on 23 December 2009. Retrieved 2009-12-29.
- ^ Anza Philips, Abuja Bureau (24 December 2008). "The Coming of New Helmsmen". Newswatch. Archived from the original on 17 June 2011. Retrieved 2009-12-26.
- ^ Daniel Idonor (17 March 2010). "Jonathan Sacks Ministers". Vanguard. Archived from the original on 22 March 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-14.
