The first executive governor of Ebonyi State
The first executive governor of Ebonyi State
Sam Ominyi Egwu, senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Ex-Governor was born on June 20, 1954 in Ezzamgbo, Ohaukwu local government of Ebonyi state.
He was the first executive governor of Ebonyi state. He took over from Simeon Oduoye and handed over to Martin Elechi.
He served as a Governor of Ebonyi State of Nigeria for two consecutive tenures in eight years, from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007.
Sam Ominyi Egwu is senator representing Ebonyi North constituency.
He attended CNML Primary and Secondary School, Anyigba. He proceeded to the prestigious Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in political science in 1984 with a second class honours (upper division). He went further to obtain his Masters at University of Jos in 1985, and Doctorate in 2003
He served the University of Jos in the Department of Political Science.
His belongs to professional bodies like the Nigerian Political Science Association (NPSA); Association of Political Science (AAPS) Social Science Academy of Nigeria (SSSN); African Studies and the Association (ASA) and the International Political Science Association (IPSA).
He served as the Head of the Department (H.O.D) of Crop Science, Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), and chairman, ESUT Staff School Management Board. He also served as a chairman, governing council, Girls Secondary School, Ezzamgbo, and was a member of Anambra State Central Investment Company.
Between 2008 and 2010 he served as President of the Nigerian Political Science Association after an earlier stint as Vice-President of the association between 2005 and 2008.
President Umaru Yaradua appointed him Federal Minister of Education in December 2008-2011.
He is a member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Nigeria.
In the 2015 elections, he contested for and won the Ebonyi North Senatorial seat under the People's Democratic Party (PDP).
He is married and blessed with six children.
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