– Peter Obi Biography –
Peter Obi Biography and Net worth. However, Peter Obi is a veteran Nigerian politician and public personality. He has made his way to the top of his game by becoming a brand in his home land.
He was the former governor of Anambra State, serving from 17 March 2006 to 2 November 2006. When he was impeached and from 9 February 2007 to 29 May 2007 after his impeachment was overturned.
Although a fresh election was held on 29 April 2007. Therefore, he has reappointed governor on 14 June 2007 after a court ruling that he should be allowed to complete a four-year term.
He won on 6th February 2010 election for a second term as governor.
Net Worth.
Peter Obi has an estimated net worth of $10 million dollars (unverified).
Family.
Peter Obi was born on 19th July 1961. He is from Onitsha, Anambra State. He is married to Margaret Brownson Usen and they have two children together.
However, namely Gabriella Nwamaka Frances Obi, daughter, and Gregory Peter Oseloka Obi, son.
Education.
Peter Obi attended Christ the King College, Onitsha, where he completed his secondary school education. In 1980, he attended the University of Nsukka,
Also, where he studied philosophy and graduated with a B. A (Hons) in 1984. Since then, he attended several other institutions, which include:
1. Lagos Business School, Nigeria (Chief Executive Program)
2. Harvard Business School, Boston, U.S.A (Mid to Mid Marketing)
3. Harvard Business School, Boston, U.S.A (Changing the Game)
4. London School of Economics (Financial Mgt/Business Policy)
5. , New York, U.S.A (Marketing Mgt)
6. Institute for Management Development, Switzerland (Senior Executive Program)
7. Institute for Management Development, Switzerland (Break-Through Program for CEOs)
8. Kellogg Graduate School of Management, U.S.A. (Advanced Executive Program)
9. Kellogg School of Management U.S.A. (Global Advanced Mgt Program)
10. Oxford University: Said Business School, (Advanced Mgt & Leadership Program)
11. : George Business School (Advanced Leadership Program)
Career.
Peter Obi started his career in business. He was so successful he became one of the wealthiest businessmen in the southeast. He later became the Chairman of Next International Nigeria Ltd, Chairman, and Director of
Guardian Express Mortgage Bank Ltd, Guardian Express Bank Plc. Therefore, Paymaster Nigeria Ltd, Future View Securities Ltd, Data Corp Ltd, Chams Nigeria Ltd and Card Center Ltd.
Also, became the youngest chairman of Fidelity Bank plc. Former President Goodluck Jonathan appointed him in 2015 as Chairman of the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Peter Obi also began a career in politics when he was elected as the governor of Anambra state under APGA political party. However, he made sure to manage the state’s resources judiciously.
Before he became the governor, he was running against Chris Ngige of the People Democratic Party.
However, Ngige was declared the winner. However, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) but Obi did not allow that to stop him.
Also, he took the case to court. After he won the court case on the 15th of March, 2006, he became the governor on 17th March, 2006.
It later impeached obi after seven months in office by the state house of assembly, who installed his deputy, Virginia Etiaba on 2nd November 2006, as the first female governor in Nigeria.
Therefore, the Court of Appeal later reinstated obi, sitting in Enugu state as the governor on 9th February 2007. Also, He remained in power till 17th March 2014 when he handed over to his successor, Willie Obiano.
Presently, he is a member of the People Democratic Party (PDP) where he is to run as the vice president to Atiku in the 2019 general elections.
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