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Chibuike 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 in Rivers State), Nigeria |
| Political party | All Progressives Congress (2014–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Peoples Democratic Party (1999–2014) |
| Spouse | Judith Amaechi |
| Children | 3 |
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Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi CON (born 27 May 1965) is a Nigerian politician, who served as the federal minister of transportation of Nigeria from 2015 to 2022 under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.[1] He resigned to contest for Nigeria's presidency under the governing All Progressive Congress (APC).[2] He had previously served as governor of oil-rich Rivers State, from 2007 to 2015 and earlier, as speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly from 1999 to 2007.[3] On 9 April 2022, Amaechi declared interest to contest in the presidential election in 2023. He polled second position in the APC presidential primaries held in June 2022 behind eventual president Bola Tinubu with 316 delegate votes against Tinubu's 1271 votes.[4]
- ^ "Buhari Congratulates Amaechi, Danu On Daura chieftaincy titles". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 5 February 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- ^ "Amaechi resigns as minister, seeks Buhari's support". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Governor of Rivers State". Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ^ "JUST IN: Amaechi declares presidential ambition". Vanguard News. 9 April 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.