Okezie Ikpeazu
Okezie Victor Ikpeazu // ⓘ(born 18 October 1964) is a Nigerian politician and former Governor of Abia State, who was in office from 29 May 2015 to 29 May 2023. He was elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party. He was re-elected as the Governor of Abia state at the 9 March 2019 gubernatorial election. He ran for election at the 2023 Senatorial election for Abia South Senatorial District but came a distant third behind incumbent Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe of All Progressive Grand Alliance and a political newbie Chinedu Onyeizu of the Labour Party.
Okezie Victor Ikpeazu | |
|---|---|
| 9th Governor of Abia State | |
| In office 29 May 2015 – 29 May 2023 | |
| Deputy | Ude Oko Chukwu |
| Preceded by | Theodore Orji |
| Succeeded by | Alex Otti |
| 1st Deputy General Manager of Abia State Environmental Protection Agency | |
| In office 5 May 2013 – 10 October 2014 | |
| General Manager of the Abia State Passenger Integrated Manifest Scheme ASPIMS | |
| In office March 2011 – 5 May 2013 | |
| Chairman of the Governing Council of Abia State College of Health Technology | |
| In office June 2010 – 29 May 2011 | |
| General Manager of Abia State Passenger Integrated Manifest Scheme ASPIMS | |
| In office 2007–2009 | |
| Chairman of Obingwa Local Government Area | |
| In office 2002–2003 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 October 1964 Abia State, Nigeria |
| Political party | People's Democratic Party (2002-2006, 2010–present) Progressive Peoples Alliance (2006-2010) |
| Spouse(s) | Nkechi Ikpeazu, (nee Nwakanma) |
| Children | 4 |
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