Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi |
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Minister of Transportation |
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Incumbent |
Assumed office November 11, 2015 |
Preceded by | Idris Umar |
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5th Governor of Rivers State |
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In office October 2007 – May 2015 |
Deputy | Tele Ikuru |
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Preceded by | Celestine Omehia |
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Succeeded by | Ezenwo Wike |
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Personal details |
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Born | Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi 27 May 1965 Ubima Town, Ikwerre LGA, Rivers State, Nigeria |
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Nationality | Nigerian |
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Political party | All Progressive Congress(APC) |
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Spouse(s) | Judith Amaechi |
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Residence | Port Harcourt |
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Alma mater | University of Port Harcourt1983–87 (BA, English) |
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Occupation | Politician |
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Profession | Politician |
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He was re-elected for a second term on 26 April 2011. Amaechi was a member of the People's Democratic Party before defecting to the All Progressives Congress on 27 November 2013. He is now a serving Federal Minister of Transportation. Amaechi was born in Ubima, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State to the family of late Elder Fidelis Amaechi and Mrs Mary Amaechi. His first and last names are Igbo meaning “God is strength or power” and “who knows tomorrow” respectively. He was raised in Diobu, a densely populated neighbourhood in Port Harcourt, and had his early education at St Theresa's Primary School from 1970 to 1976. He earned his West African Senior School Certificate in 1982 after attending Government Secondary School Okolobiri.
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