Annie Okonkwo
Clement Annie Okonkwo | |
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Senator for Anambra Central | |
In office 29 May 2007 – May 2011 |
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Preceded by | Emmanuel Anosike |
Succeeded by | Chris Ngige |
Personal details | |
Born | Ojoto, Anambra State, Nigeria |
23 May 1960
Clement Annie Okonkwo (born 23 May 1960) was elected Senator for the Anambra Central constituency of Anambra State, Nigeria, taking office on 29 May 2007. He is a member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP).[1]
Okonkwo was born on 23 May 1960 in Ojoto, near Onitsha in Anambra State.[2] He obtained an Advanced Diploma in Management, Harvard University, USA (1997-1998), Advanced Diploma in Commercial Law and Practice, University of Lagos (1995-1997) and Advanced Diploma in Marketing, University of Lagos (1994 - 1995).[1] Entering business, he built a conglomerate employing over 7,000 people that includes firms such as Reliance Telecomm, Clemco Industries, Modern Communications (satellite TV Network), MacClemm Marketing Communications, Sunflower Nigeria and Pentagon Oil.[2]
After taking his seat in the Senate, he was appointed to committees on Upstream Petroleum Resources, Police Affairs, Environment (vice-chairman) and Agriculture.[1] In a mid-term evaluation of Senators in May 2009, ThisDay noted that he had sponsored a bill for the Federal Government to make essential commodities accessible and affordable to Nigerians, and a bill to establish the Nigerians Citizens in Diaspora Commission.[3] He was a contender in the February 2010 elections for Anambra State Governor.[4] However, he lost to the incumbent, Peter Obi, who was reelected.[5]
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