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Peter Obi Obi

Nigeria

Governor of Anambra State in Nigeria


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Created: 8th Feb 2010
Modified: 8th Feb 2010
Professional Information
Professional Areas:
Government
Employer:
Government
Position:
Governor of Anambra State
Working primarily in:
Nigeria

Biographical Information
Peter Obi Obi
(At a Glance)
Date of Birth: Jul/19/1961
Gender: male
Place of Origin: Nigeria

Peter Obi was born on 19 July 1961 at Onitsha. He attended Christ the King College, Onitsha where he completed his secondary school education. He was admitted to the University of Nigeria, Nsukka in 1980, graduating with a B.A (Hons) in philosophy in 1984. Going into business, he became Chairman of Next International Nigeria Ltd, then Chairman and Director of Guardian Express Mortgage Bank Ltd, Guardian Express Bank Plc, Future View Securities Ltd, Paymaster Nigeria Ltd, Chams Nigeria Ltd, Data Corp Ltd and Card Centre Ltd. He was the youngest Chairman of Fidelity Bank PLC.

On Sunday, 7 February 2010, the Independent National Election Commission (INEC) declared incumbent Governor Peter Obi the winner of the Saturday, February 6th, 2010 gubernatorial elections. This election victory gives Governor Obi an additional four years as the governor of Anambra State

Source: Wikepedia




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