Onyewuchi Francis Ezenwa
Sen. Ezenwa Francis Onyewuchi | |
|---|---|
| Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria | |
| Assumed office June 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Anyanwu |
| Member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria | |
| In office June 2011 – June 2019 | |
| Vice-Chairman of the Senate Committee on State and local government | |
| Assumed office June 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 April 1968 Imo State, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Political party | People's Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Chikamadu Onyewuchi |
| Parent(s) | |
| Residence | Abuja |
| Alma mater | University of Nigeria, Nsukka |
| Occupation | Businessman, Politician |
Onyewuchi Francis Ezenwa (Born 1968) is the senator representing Imo east senatorial district in the 9th assembly and the former member of the Nigerian Federal House of Representatives[1] He represented the Owerri-Municipal/Owerri-North/West-Federal Constituency of Imo State under the platform of Peoples Democratic Party in the Federal House of Representatives.
After his secondary education, Onyewuchi attended the University of Nigeria Nsukka where he studied Sociology. He went further to study for master's degree (MBA) in Management. He was a member of the Finance Committee of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA).
Ezenwa was later elected to his previous post in the House of Representatives.
In 2019, Onyewuchi was elected as the senator representing Imo east senatorial district after defeating all other contestants with a margin of over 100,000 votes.
His legislative interests include using the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and Millennium Development Goal (MDG) for human development and wealth creation. He targets ensuring human capital and infrastructural development of Nigerians
Ezenwa holds the traditional title of Ebubedike II.
Children: 5
Awards and Honours[]
- NUJ legacy award [2]
References[]
- ^ Assembly, Nigerian National. "National Assembly | Federal Republic of Nigeria in the 7th and 8th assembly". www.nassnig.org. Retrieved 2018-01-02.
- ^ "Home".
- 1968 births
- Living people
- All Progressives Grand Alliance politicians
- University of Nigeria alumni