Hon Chukwuma Michael Umeoji | |
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Member of the House of Representatives for Aguata | |
Assumed office 2019-05-29 [1] | |
In office 2007-05-29 – 2011-05-29 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1967 (age 56–57) [2] |
Political party | All Progressives Grand Alliance, All Progressives Congress |
Chukwuma Michael Umeoji // is a Nigerian Politician and current member, Federal House of Representatives representing Aguata Federal Constituency Anambra State in the 9th National Assembly. [3]
Umeoji was the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) flag bearer in the gubernatorial elections taking place on 6 November 2021. [4] After Umeoji's selection as candidate for governor, a party committee disqualified him from the primary election on grounds of "defiance and insubordination to the party authority" and "doubtful financial status". [5] [6] He appealed the disqualification, unsuccessfully. A week before the November 6th election, Charles Soludo was confirmed the APGA candidate. In response, Umeoji joined rival party All Progressives Congress (APC). [7]
He graduated from the University of Nigeria, Nsykka with a BA in Philosophy in 1992. [8] He obtained a Master's in Philosophy from Nnamdi Azikiwe University. [9]