Rotimi Amaechi
Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi CON (born 27 May 1965) is a Nigerian politician, he served as the federal minister of transportation of Nigeria from 2015 to 2022 under the cabinet of President Muhammadu Buhari. He resigned to contest for Nigeria's presidency under the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC). He previously served as governor of oil-rich Rivers State from 2007 to 2015 and speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly from 1999 to 2007. On 9 April 2022, Amaechi declared his interest to contest in the presidential election in 2023, he came second in the APC presidential primaries held in June 2022 behind eventually winner Bola Tinubu with 316 votes from the delegates.
Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi | |
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| Minister of Transportation | |
| In office 21 August 2019 – 16 May 2022 | |
| President | Muhammadu Buhari |
| Preceded by | himself |
| Succeeded by | Mu'azu Jaji Sambo |
| In office 11 November 2015 – 28 May 2019 | |
| President | Muhammadu Buhari |
| Preceded by | Audu Idris Umar |
| Succeeded by | himself |
| Governor of Rivers State | |
| In office 25 October 2007 – 29 May 2015 | |
| Deputy | Tele Ikuru |
| Preceded by | Celestine Omehia |
| Succeeded by | Ezenwo Nyesom Wike |
| Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly | |
| In office 2 June 1999 – 4 June 2007 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi 27 May 1965 Ikwerre, Eastern Region (now Rivers State), Nigeria |
| Political party | All Progressives Congress (2014–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Peoples Democratic Party (1999–2014) |
| Spouse | Judith Amaechi |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in English Literature |
| Alma mater | University of Port Harcourt |
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