Mao Ohuabunwa
Mao Ohuabunwa | |
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National Senator | |
In office May 2015 – May 2019 | |
Preceded by | Uche Chukwumerije |
Succeeded by | Orji Uzor Kalu |
Constituency | Abia north |
Personal details | |
Born | Mao Arukwe Ohuabunwa 24 May 1957 People's Democratic Party (PDP) |
Alma mater | Rivers State University |
Mao Arukwe Ohuabunwa
Early life and education
Mao Arukwe Ohuabunwa was born in Port Harcourt,
Politics
In 1998, having made a huge success in his business over the years he then ventured into politics, Senator Mao ran for a seat in the Nigerian Federal House of Representatives under the umbrella of the United Nigeria Congress Party and won, before the process was truncated.[1]
He became the first person to represent both Arochukwu/Ohafia constituency when he yet again contested and won in the 1999 elections this time under the umbrella of the People's Democratic Party and was subsequently elected the Deputy Leader of the House of Representatives.[4] He went on to contest for a seat to represent Abia North in the Nigeria Senate in the 2007 general elections under the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and lost, but undeterred he went ahead and contested in the 2015 general election which he won and also won March 6, 2016 re-run after the Appeal Court annulled his earlier victory.[5][6]
Mao was defeated in the
Personal life
Mao is married to Lady Barr. Nimi Faith Ohuabunwa with whom he has children. He is also the founder of Mao Ohuabunwa Foundation.[citation needed] He is the younger brother to Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa.
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Biography of Mao Ohuabunwa; Senator; Politician; Microbiologist; Abia State Celebrity". Nigerian Biography. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
- ^ "Mao Ohuabunwa". Retrieved 4 July 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "MEET THE ABIA 2015 DREAM TEAM". Archived from the original on 1 April 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
- ^ "Jostle for House leadership heightens intrigues and subterfuge". BiafraNigeriaWorld. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- ^ "Abia North Re-run: INEC declares PDP's Ohuabunwa as winner". Vanguard Newspaper. 6 March 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ThisDay Newspaper. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ^ adekunle (2019-02-24). "Orji Kalu wins Abia North seat, Onyejiocha wins Reps". Vanguard News Nigeria. Retrieved 2019-03-04.