Ikechukwu Emetu

Ikechukwu Lekwachi Emetu (born 09 April 1984) is a Nigerian engineer and politician who has served as deputy governor of Abia State since 2023.^[1]

Ikechukwu Emetu
Deputy Governor of Abia State
Incumbent
Assumed office 29 May 2023
Governor	Alex Otti
Preceded by	Ude Oko Chukwu
Personal details
Born	Ikechukwu Lekwachi Emetu (1984-04-09) 9 April 1984 (age 40) Ohafia, Imo State (now in Abia State), Nigeria
Political party	Labour Party
Alma mater	Federal University of Technology Owerri
Occupation	Politician engineer

Life and career

Emetu is from Ohafia.^[2] He is a petrochemical engineer. According to govornor Alex Otti in a press briefing released by the News Agency of Nigeria, Emetu was picked because of his "youth, his outstanding community development service and humanitarian gestures".^[1] He received his certificate of return on 29 March 2023.^[3][4]

References

1. Odunsi, Wale (24 August 2022). "Abia 2023: LP's Alex Otti selects 38-year-oĺd Emetu as running mate". Daily Post. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
2. "Abia Governorship: Alex Otti Unveils 38-Year-Old As Running Mate". Peoples Gazette. 24 August 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
3. "Otti Receives Certificate of Return, Pledges Not to Disappoint Abians – THISDAYLIVE". This Day. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
4. "Abia State Governor-Elect, Alex Otti Receives Certificate of Return | AIT LIVE". Africa Independent Television. 29 March 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.