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Nigerian politician (born )

Chibuike Rotimi AmaechiCON (born 27 May ) is a Nigerianpolitician, who served as the federal minister of transportation of Nigeria from to under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.^[1] He resigned to contest for Nigeria's presidency under the governing All Progressive Congress (APC).^[2] He had previously served as governor of oil-rich Rivers State, from to and earlier, as speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly from to ^[3] On 9 April , Amaechi declared interest to contest in the presidential election in He polled second position in the APC presidential primaries held in June behind eventual president Bola Tinubu with delegate votes against Tinubu's votes.^[4]

Background

Amaechi was born in Ubima Community, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State to the family of the late Elder Fidelis Amaechi and Mary Amaechi.

His first and last names are Igbo meaning “God is strength or power” and “who knows tomorrow” respectively.^[5][6] He was raised in Diobu, a densely populated neighbourhood in Port Harcourt.^[7][8]

Amaechi had his primary education at St.

Theresa's Primary School from to He later earned his West African Senior School Certificate in from Government Secondary School, Okolobiri. Amaechi received a Bachelor of Arts degree (Honours) in English Studies and Literature from the University of Port Harcourt in , where he was the president of the National Union of Rivers State Students (NURSS).

He completed the mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in , and thereafter joined Pamo Clinics and Hospitals Limited owned by Peter Odili, where he worked until He was also a director of several companies, including West Africa Glass Industry Limited and Risonpalm Nigeria Limited.

Early political career

During the transition to the Third Nigerian Republic, Amaechi was secretary of the National Republican Convention in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State.

Between and , he was special assistant to the deputy governor of Rivers State, Peter Odili, his boss believed in Amaechi as a young man with potential in politics and brought him under his wing. In , he was the Rivers State's secretary of the Democratic Party of Nigeria (DPN) caretaker committee during the transition programme of General Sani Abacha.^[9]

Rivers State House of Assembly (–)

Further information: 4th Rivers State House of Assembly and 5th Rivers State House of Assembly

In , he contested and won a seat to become a member of the Rivers State House of Assembly to represent his constituency.

He was subsequently elected speaker of the House of Assembly.

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Amaechi was elected chairman of Nigeria's Conference of Speakers of State Assemblies. In May , he was re-elected speaker. In , when the National Assembly moved to hijack the legislative functions of the State House of Assembly as enshrined in the constitution, he and his colleagues took the matter to the Supreme Court.

As speaker, Amaechi used his close working relationship with Governor Peter Odili to increase the harmonious relationship between the executive and legislative arms of government in Rivers State, until he launched a campaign against the state government, and verbally attacked the image of the state governor, in an effort to succeed Odili as governor in

Governor of Rivers State

In , Amaechi contested and won the People's Democratic Party (PDP) primary for Rivers State Governor in His name was substituted by the party, an action which he challenged in court.

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The case eventually got to the Supreme Court. He became governor on 26 October , after the Supreme Court ruled that he was the rightful candidate of the PDP and winner of the April governorship election in Rivers State.

His administration invested in infrastructure development, construction of roads and bridges, sticking to the vision of connecting all parts of the state by road.

The governor was also committed to urban renewal and modernization of transportation services. His administration began building a monorail to provide mass transportation within the city of Port Harcourt.^[10] Some power plant projects (Afam, Trans Amadi, Onne) were also built to improve power supply in the State.^[11]

He was re-elected for a second term on 26 April In August , Amaechi was amongst seven serving governors who formed the G-7 faction within the PDP.

In November , Amaechi alongside five members of the G-7 defected to the new opposition party the All Progressives Congress (APC) where he became the director general of Muhammadu Buhari's presidential campaign.^[12]

Minister of Transportation

In , following Buhari's election, Amaechi was appointed to his cabinet as federal minister of transportation.

In July , he was re-nominated for ministerial appointment by President Buhari.^[13] Amaechi was asked to take a bow and go during his screening by the Senate.^[14][15]

Corruption allegations

Since leaving office in , Amaechi has been the subject of corruption allegations by his successor Nyesom Wike.^[16] Wike accused him of using state funds to finance President Muhammadu Buhari's campaign during the presidential election through the sale of Rivers state-owned oil and gas assets,^[17] and fraudulently misappropriating the proceeds of the sale amounting to US$ million.^[18] Amaechi has persistently denied the allegations against him.^[19] In , he acknowledged that despite Buhari's anti-corruption war corruption still exists within the administration.^[20]

Controversy over fraud again in

In May , the Supreme Court of Nigeria granted the Rivers State panel of enquiry to probe Amaechi over an alleged ₦96 billion fraud.^[21]

Personal life

He is married to Judith Amaechi and they have three boys.^[22] He is a Catholic and a Knight of the order of Saint John (KSJ).^[23][24]

On 27 May , Amaechi released his debut single titled 'Blessed The People The Lord Has Chosen As His Heritage' in collaboration with his wife, Judith in commemoration of his 56th birthday.^[25] On 19 November , Amaechi announced on his Twitter handle that he is now a certified graduate of law alongside pictures of his convocation.^[26]

Awards

Amaechi holds the national honour of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON).^{[citation needed]}

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