Sam Egwu
Sam Ominyi Egwu | |
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| Senator | |
| Assumed office 29 May 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Sen. Chris Nwankwo |
| Governor of Ebonyi State | |
| In office 29 May 1999 – 29 May 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Simeon Oduoye |
| Succeeded by | Martin Elechi |
| Federal Minister of Education | |
| In office 17 December 2008 – 17 March 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Igwe Aja-Nwachukwu |
| Succeeded by | Ruqayyah Ahmed Rufa'i |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 June 1954 |
| Political party | People's Democratic Party (PDP) |
Sam Ominyi Egwu (born 20 June 1954) is a Nigerian politician and member of People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Nigeria. He was Governor of Ebonyi State from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007. Dr Egwu is noted as pillar of educational development in Ebonyi state and Nigeria.[1] Been a senior lecturer at Enugu state university of technology (ESUT) Enugu and served as commissioner for education in Ebonyi state contributed to the successes recorded in education sector during his tenure as governor. [2]
In 2008, President Umaru Yar'Adua appointed him Minister of Education, position he held till April 2010 when he was replaced by Professor Ruqayyah Ahmed Rufa'i.[3]
Egwu was former President Olusegun Obasanjo's choice to become National Chairman of the PDP at its 2008 National Convention. However, at the Convention on March 8, 2008, he withdrew in favor of the compromise candidate Prince Vincent Ogbulafor, who was chosen as an alternative to Egwu and his main rival for the position, Anyim Pius Anyim.[4]
His stay as education minister was characterized by ASUU (Academic Staff Union of Universities) and other university union strikes. This led to people demanding for his sack.[citation needed]
You can view more on [5]
In 2015, he successfully contested and won the senatorial seat for Ebonyi North Senatorial Zone in the platform of People's Democratic Party.[6] Currently, he is the Senate committee chairman on industry.[7][8]
See also
References
- ^ Adibe, Jideofor. "Dr Egwu's Education Roadmap". www.nigeriavillagesquare.com. Retrieved 2018-03-01.
- ^ "GospelHitsNaija.com". NASCO Group. 2017-06-16. Retrieved 2018-03-01.
- ^ "Ministers - the Profiles". ThisDay. 7 April 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-13.
- ^ "Nigeria: As Ogbulafor Emerges PDP Chairman Obasanjo Loses Grip", Daily Trust, Abuja (allAfrica.com), March 9, 2008.
- ^ "GospelHitsNaija.com". NASCO Group. 2017-06-16. Retrieved 2018-03-01.
- ^ "Know your Senators: List of Senators Elect". Nigeria News Today. Your online Nigerian Newspaper. Retrieved 2018-03-01.
- ^ "Courtesy Visit by Senate Committee on Industries — NASCO Group". NASCO Group. 2017-06-16. Retrieved 2018-03-01.
- ^ "Senate Committee Sees To Procurement Of Locally Made Vehicles". Retrieved 2018-03-01.
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