Peter Gregory Obi is a Nigerian politician and businessman born on 19 July 1961. He was a past governor of Anambra State. Do you know he was contested for the post of Vice President under the People’s Democratic Party(PDP) in 2019? Here are things you should know about him also.
Who is Peter Obi?
Peter Obi is a politician and businessman. He is a native of Agulu in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State. He had his Secondary Education at Christ the King College, Onitsha, and bagged a degree in Philosophy in 1984 at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
Full name: Peter Gregory Obi
Nickname: “OKWUTE” meaning “Rock”
Date of birth: 19 July 1961
Age: 60
Place of birth: Onitsha, Anambra
State of Origin: Anambra State
Wife: Margaret Brownson Usen (m. 1992)
Religion: Christianity
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Children: Gabriella Nwamaka Frances Obi and Gregory Peter Oseloka Obi
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Education: University of Nigeria
Occupation: Politician; Businessman; Banker
Social media: Twitter@https://twitter.com/PeterObi
Some of his awards are;
- Best Performing Governor on Immunization in South-East Nigeria, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, 2012
- Leadership and Good Governance Award, Ezeife Leadership Foundation, 2012
- Golden Award on Prudence, Methodist Church of Nigeria, 2012
- Man of the Year, Business Hallmark Newspaper, 2012
- Man of the Year, Silverbird, 2013
- Award for Outstanding Example in Leadership and Governance, The Voice Newspaper, 2014
- Most Outstanding Igbo Man of the Decade, Champion Newspaper, 2014
- Golden Merit Award, Nigerian Library Association, 2014
- Golden Jubilee Award, Catholic Diocese of Onitsha, 2015
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