Placid Njoku

Nigerian politician and professor (born 1947)

Placid Njoku
Deputy Governor of Imo State
In office
15 January 2020 – 15 January 2024
GovernorHope Uzodinma
Preceded byGerald Iroha
Succeeded byChinyere Ekomaru
Vice Chancellor of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture
In office
1993–1999
Personal details
Born (1947-02-10) 10 February 1947 (age 77)
Political partyAll Progressives Congress
EducationMichael Okpara University of Agriculture
Occupation
  • Politician
  • professor
  • academic

Placid Njoku (born 10 February 1947) is a Nigerian professor and politician who served as the deputy governor of Imo State from 2020 to 2024.[1] He assumed office alongside his running mate Hope Uzodimma (the governor) by the verdict of the Supreme Court annulling the election of incumbent Emeka Ihedioha.[2][3] Njoku earlier served as the first Vice-Chancellor of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture in Abia State.[4]

First years

He is a native of Ikeduru LGA in Owerri, Imo State.[5] Njoku went and graduated from Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Abia State and he later worked in the institution and emerged as the first Vice Chancellor of the University. He gained prominence from there.[6]

Politics

Placid Njoku was chosen as a running-mate by Hope Uzodimma amongst four other candidates in the Imo State APC.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Imo deputy governor, Placid Njoku, speaks on resignation rumour". Premium Times. 10 June 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  2. ^ Ateba, Simon (15 January 2020). "Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State and Deputy Governor Professor Placid Njoku sworn into office". Today News Africa. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Hope Uzodinma takes oath of office, promises a better Imo". Pulse. 16 January 2020. Archived from the original on 17 January 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  4. ^ "End herdsmen-farmers' crisis with technology – Ex-VC". The Punch. 15 December 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  5. ^ a b Owuamanam, Jude Aguguo; Owerri (17 December 2018). "Imo gov'ship: 'Why Madumere was not picked as deputy'". Daily Trust. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  6. ^ "Rising from grass to grace? Yes, you can!". Ther Nation. 9 November 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2020.