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Nigerian politician

Sam Ominyi Egwu

Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from Ebonyi State North District
In office 29 May 2015 – 14 June 2023
Preceded by	Sen. Chris Nwankwo
Governor of Ebonyi State
In office 29 May 1999 – 29 May 2007
Preceded by	Simeon Oduoye
Succeeded by	Martin Elechi
Minister of Education
In office 17 December 2008 – 17 March 2010
Preceded by	Igwe Aja-Nwachukwu
Succeeded by	Ruqayyah Ahmed Rufa'i

Personal details
Born	(1954-06-20) 20 June 1954 (age 70)
Nationality	Nigerian
Political party	People's Democratic Party (PDP)

Sam Ominyi Egwu CON (born 20 June 1954) is a Nigerian politician and member of People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Nigeria. He was elected Governor of Ebonyi State in the 1999 Ebonyi State gubernatorial election from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007. Dr Egwu is noted as pillar of educational development in Ebonyi state and Nigeria. He attended the University of Nigeria, Nsukka where he obtained a bachelor's degree in Agriculture in 1981. He later received a master's degrees in Agricultural from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka in 1987 and Doctorate in Agronomy from Enugu State University of Technology in 1996. He was a senior lecturer at Enugu State University of Technology and served as commissioner for education in Ebonyi state contributed to the successes recorded in education sector during his tenure as governor.

In 2008, President Umaru Yar'Adua appointed him Minister of Education, position he held till April 2010 when he was replaced by Professor Ruqayyah Ahmed Rufa'i.

Egwu was former President Olusegun Obasanjo's choice to become National Chairman of the PDP at its 2008 National Convention. However, at the convention on 8 March 2008, he withdrew in favour of the compromise candidate Prince Vincent Ogbulafor, who was chosen as an alternative to Egwu and his main rival for the position, Anyim Pius Anyim.

His stay as education minister was characterized by ASUU (Academic Staff Union of Universities) and other university union strikes. This led to people demanding his sacking.

In 2015, he successfully contested the senatorial seat for Ebonyi North Senatorial Zone on the platform of People's Democratic Party. Currently, he is the Senate committee chairman on industry. He is from Ohaukwu LGA of the state.

Awards and honours

Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON).
D.Sc. (Honoriscausa) by University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 2006.
D.Sc. (Honoriscausa) by Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, 2008.

References

"2023: Ebonyi governorship and zoning controversy". The Sun Nigeria. 18 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
Adibe, Jideofor. "Dr Egwu's Education Roadmap". www.nigeriavillagesquare.com. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
"GospelHitsNaija.com". NASCO Group. 16 June 2017. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
"Ministers - the Profiles". ThisDay. 7 April 2010. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
"Nigeria: As Ogbulafor Emerges PDP Chairman Obasanjo Loses Grip", Daily Trust, Abuja (allAfrica.com), 9 March 2008.
Ekpe, Sam. "Leave Sam Egwu alone". Vanguard. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
"Know your Senators: List of Senators Elect". Nigeria News Today. Your online Nigerian Newspaper. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
"Courtesy Visit by Senate Committee on Industries — NASCO Group". NASCO Group. 16 June 2017. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
"Senate Committee Sees To Procurement Of Locally Made Vehicles". Retrieved 1 March 2018.
^ "National Assembly | Federal Republic of Nigeria". www.nassnig.org.

v t e Governors of Ebonyi State
Walter Feghabo Simeon Oduoye Sam Egwu Martin Elechi Dave Umahi Francis Nwifuru

Nigerian state governors 1999–2003 term

Abia	Orji Uzor Kalu (PDP)
Adamawa	Boni Haruna (PDP)
Akwa Ibom	Victor Attah (PDP)
Anambra	Chinwoke Mbadinuju (PDP)
Bauchi	Adamu Mu'azu (PDP)
Bayelsa	Diepreye Alamieyeseigha (PDP)
Benue	George Akume (PDP)
Borno	Mala Kachalla (APP)
Cross River	Donald Duke (PDP)

Delta	James Ibori (PDP)
Ebonyi	Sam Egwu (PDP)
Edo	Lucky Igbinedion (PDP)
Ekiti	Niyi Adebayo (AD)
Enugu	Chimaroke Nnamani (PDP)
Gombe	Abubakar Habu Hashidu (APP)
Imo	Achike Udenwa (PDP)
Jigawa	Ibrahim Saminu Turaki (APP)
Kaduna	Ahmed Makarfi (PDP)

Kano	Rabiu Kwankwaso (PDP)
Katsina	Umaru Musa Yar'Adua (PDP)
Kebbi	Adamu Aliero (APP)
Kogi	Abubakar Audu (APP)
Kwara	Mohammed Lawal (APP)
Lagos	Bola Tinubu (AD)
Nasarawa	Abdullahi Adamu (PDP)
Niger	Abdulkadir Kure (PDP)
Ogun	Olusegun Osoba (AD)

Ondo	Adebayo Adefarati (AD)
Osun	Adebisi Akande (AD)
Oyo	Lam Adesina (AD)
Plateau	Joshua Dariye (PDP)
Rivers	Peter Odili (PDP)
Sokoto	Attahiru Bafarawa (APP)
Taraba	Jolly Nyame (PDP)
Yobe	Bukar Ibrahim (APP)
Zamfara	Ahmad Sani Yerima (APP)

Nigerian state governors 2003–2007 term

Abia	Orji Uzor Kalu (PDP)
Adamawa	Boni Haruna (PDP)
Akwa Ibom	Victor Attah (PDP)
Anambra	Chris Ngige (PDP) (nullified) Peter Obi (APGA)
Bauchi	Adamu Mu'azu (PDP)
Bayelsa	Diepreye Alamieyeseigha (PDP) (impeached) Goodluck Jonathan (PDP)
Benue	George Akume (PDP)
Borno	Ali Modu Sheriff (ANPP)
Cross River	Donald Duke (PDP)

Delta	James Ibori (PDP)
Ebonyi	Sam Egwu (PDP)
Edo	Lucky Igbinedion (PDP)
Ekiti	Ayo Fayose (PDP) (impeached) Tunji Olurin (Administrator)
Enugu	Chimaroke Nnamani (PDP)
Gombe	Mohammed Danjuma Goje (PDP)
Imo	Achike Udenwa (PDP)
Jigawa	Ibrahim Saminu Turaki (APP)
Kaduna	Ahmed Makarfi (PDP)
Kano	Ibrahim Shekarau (ANPP)

Katsina	Umaru Musa Yar'Adua (PDP)
Kebbi	Adamu Aliero (APP)
Kogi	Ibrahim Idris (PDP)
Kwara	Bukola Saraki (PDP)
Lagos	Bola Tinubu (AC)
Nasarawa	Abdullahi Adamu (PDP)
Niger	Abdulkadir Kure (PDP)
Ogun	Gbenga Daniel (PDP)
Ondo	Olusegun Agagu (PDP)
Osun	Olagunsoye Oyinlola (PDP)

Oyo	Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja (PDP) (impeached) Christopher Alao-Akala (PDP) Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja (PDP) (reinstated)
Plateau	Joshua Dariye (PDP) (suspended) Chris Alli (administrator) Joshua Dariye (PDP) (reinstated)
Rivers	Peter Odili (PDP)
Sokoto	Attahiru Bafarawa (APP)
Taraba	Jolly Nyame (PDP)
Yobe	Bukar Ibrahim (APP)
Zamfara	Ahmad Sani Yerima (ANPP)

Cabinet of President Umaru Yar'Adua

The Cabinet of President Umaru Yar'Adua, which was formed on 26 July 2007, is shown below. The list shows Federal Ministers but excludes Ministers of State, who assist the Federal Ministers. The cabinet was dissolved on 17 March 2010 by Acting President Goodluck Jonathan, and a new cabinet sworn in on 6 April 2010.

Vice President	Goodluck Jonathan May 2009
Secretary	Baba Gana Kingibe (July 2007 – Sept 2008) Mahmud Yayale Ahmed Sept 2008
Agriculture & Water Resources	Abba Sayyadi Ruma (July 2007 – March 2010)
Aviation	Babatunde Omotoba (Dec 2008 – March 2010)
Commerce and Industry	Charles Ugwuh (July 2007 – Oct 2008) Achike Udenwa (December 2008 – March 2010)
Defence	Mahmud Yayale Ahmed (July 2007 – Sept 2008) Shettima Mustapha (Dec 2008 – July 2009) Godwin Abbe (July 2009 – March 2010)
Education	Igwe Aja-Nwachukwu (July 2007 – Dec 2008) Sam Egwu (Dec 2008 – March 2010)
Environment	Halima Tayo Alao (July 2007 – Oct 2008) John Odey (Dec 2008 – March 2010) (Reinstated April 2010) Chuka Odom 2007 -2009 Minister for state
Federal Capital Territory	Aliyu Modibbo Umar (July 2007 – Oct 2008) Adamu Aliero (Dec 2008 – March 2010) Chuka Odom 2009 -2010 Minister for state
Finance	Shamsuddeen Usman (July 2007 – Jan 2009) Mansur Muhtar (Jan 2009 – March 2010)
Foreign Affairs	Ojo Maduekwe (July 2007 – March 2010)
Health	Adenike Grange (July 2007 – March 2008) Babatunde Osotimehin (December 2008 – March 2010)
Information and Communication	John Odey (July 2007 – Dec 2008) Dora Akunyili (December 2008 – March 2010) (Reinstated April 2010)
Interior	Godwin Abbe (July 2007 – July 2009) Shettima Mustapha (July 2009 – March 2010)
Justice (Attorney General)	Michael Aondoakaa (July 2007 – February 2010) (Temporarily replaced by Adetokunbo Kayode)
Labour	Hassan Muhammed Lawal (July 2007 – Dec 2008) Adetokunbo Kayode (December 2008 – February 2010)

Mines and Steel Development	Sarafa Tunji Ishola (July 2007 – Oct 2008) Diezani Alison-Madueke (December 2008 – March 2010)
National Planning Commission	Mohammed Sanusi Daggash (July 2007 – Oct 2008) Shamsuddeen Usman (January 2009 – March 2010) (Reinstated April 2010)
Niger Delta	Ufot Ekaette (December 2008 – March 2010)
Petroleum	Rilwanu Lukman (December 2008 – February 2010)
Police Affairs	Ibrahim Lame (December 2008 – March 2010)
Power	Rilwan Lanre Babalola (December 2008 – March 2010)
Science & Technology	Grace Ekpiwhre (July 2007 – Dec 2008) Alhassan Bako Zaku (December 2008 – February 2010)
Sports	Abdulrahman Gimba (July 2007 – Oct 2008) Sani Ndanusa (December 2008 – March 2010)
Transport	Diezani Alison-Madueke (July 2007 – Dec 2008) Ibrahim Bio (December 2008 – March 2010)
Tourism, Culture and National Orientation	Adetokunbo Kayode (July 2007 – Dec 2008) Bello Jibrin Gada (December 2008 – March 2010)
Women Affairs	Saudatu Bungudu (July 2007 – Oct 2008) Salamatu Hussaini Suleiman (December 2008 – March 2010)
Works and Housing	Hassan Muhammed Lawal (December 2008 – March 2010)
Youth Development	Akinlabi Olasunkanmi (July 2007 – March 2010) (Reinstated April 2010)

Members of the Senate of Nigeria in the 9th National Assembly (2019–2023)

Abia	▌C: Theodore Orji (PDP) ▌N: Orji Uzor Kalu (APC) ▌S: Enyinnaya Abaribe (APGA)
Adamawa	▌C: Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed (APC) ▌N: Ishaku Elisha Abbo (APC) ▌S: Binos Dauda Yaroe (PDP)
Akwa Ibom	▌NE: Bassey Albert Akpan (YPP) ▌NW: Chris Ekpenyong (PDP) ▌S: Akon Eyakenyi (PDP)
Anambra	▌C: Uche Ekwunife (PDP) ▌N: Stella Oduah-Ogiemwonyi (PDP) ▌S: Ifeanyi Ubah (YPP)
Bauchi	▌C: Halliru Dauda Jika (NNPP) ▌N: Adamu Muhammad Bulkachuwa (PDP) ▌S: Lawal Yahaya Gumau (NNPP)
Bayelsa	▌C: Moses Cleopas (PDP) ▌E: Biobarakuma Degi (APC) ▌W: Henry Seriake Dickson (PDP)
Benue	▌NE: Gabriel Suswam (PDP) ▌NW: Emmanuel Yisa Orker-Jev (PDP) ▌S: Patrick Abba Moro (PDP)
Borno	▌C: Kashim Shettima (APC) ▌N: Vacant ▌S: Mohammed Ali Ndume (APC)
Cross River	▌C: Sandy Ojang Onor (PDP) ▌N: Agom Jarigbe (PDP) ▌S: Gershom Bassey (PDP)
Delta	▌C: Ovie Omo-Agege (APC) ▌N: Peter Nwaoboshi (APC) ▌S: James Manager (PDP)
Ebonyi	▌C: Joseph Ogba (PDP) ▌N: Sam Egwu (PDP) ▌S: Michael Ama Nnachi (PDP)
Edo	▌C: Clifford Ordia (PDP) ▌N: Francis Alimikhena (PDP) ▌S: Matthew Urhoghide (PDP)

Ekiti	▌C: Michael Opeyemi Bamidele (APC) ▌N: Olubunmi Ayodeji Adetunmbi (APC) ▌S: Abiodun Olujimi (PDP)
Enugu	▌E: Chimaroke Nnamani (PDP) ▌N: Utazi Chukwuka (PDP) ▌W: Ike Ekweremadu (PDP)
FCT	▌FCT: Philips Tanimu Aduda (PDP)
Gombe	▌C: Mohammed Danjuma Goje (APC) ▌N: Sa'idu Ahmed Alkali (APC) ▌S: Amos Bulus Kilawangs (APC)
Imo	▌E: Ezenwa Francis Onyewuchi (LP) ▌N: Chukwuma Frank Ibezim (APC) ▌W: Rochas Okorocha (APC)
Jigawa	▌NE: Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia (APC) ▌NW: Danladi Abdullahi Sankara (APC) ▌SW: Mohammed Sabo (APC)
Kaduna	▌C: Uba Sani (APC) ▌N: Suleiman Abdu Kwari (APC) ▌S: Danjuma Laah (PDP)
Kano	▌C: Ibrahim Shekarau (PDP) ▌N: Barau Jibrin (APC) ▌S: Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya (APC)
Katsina	▌C: Kabir Barkiya (APC) ▌S: Bello Mandiya (APC) ▌N: Ahmad Babba Kaita (PDP)
Kebbi	▌C: Adamu Aliero (PDP) ▌N: Yahaya Abubakar Abdullahi (PDP) ▌S: Bala Ibn Na'Allah (APC)
Kogi	▌C: Yakubu Oseni (APC) ▌E: Jibrin Isah (APC) ▌W: Smart Adeyemi (APC)
Kwara	▌C: Ibrahim Yahaya Oloriegbe (APC) ▌N: Suleiman Sadiq Umar (APC) ▌S: Lola Ashiru (APC)
Lagos	▌C: Oluremi Tinubu (APC) ▌E: Tokunbo Abiru (APC) ▌W: Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (APC)

Nasarawa	▌N: Godiya Akwashiki (SDP) ▌S: Umaru Tanko Al-Makura (APC) ▌W: Vacant
Niger	▌E: Sani Musa (APC) ▌N: Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi (APC) ▌S: Muhammad Bima Enagi (APC)
Ogun	▌C: Ibikunle Amosun (APC) ▌E: Ramoni Olalekan Mustapha (APC) ▌W: Odebiyi Tolulope Akinremi (APC)
Ondo	▌C: Akinyelure Patrick Ayo (PDP) ▌N: Robert Ajayi Boroffice (APC) ▌S: Nicholas Tofowomo (PDP)
Osun	▌C: Ajibola Basiru (APC) ▌E: Fadahunsi Francis Adenigba (PDP) ▌W: Adelere Adeyemi Oriolowo (APC)
Oyo	▌C: Teslim Folarin (APC) ▌N: Abdulfatai Buhari (APC) ▌S: Mohammed Kola Balogun (APC)
Plateau	▌C: Hezekiah Ayuba Dimka (APC) ▌N: Istifanus Gyang (PDP) ▌S: Nora Daduut (APC)
Rivers	▌E: George Thompson Sekibo (PDP) ▌SE: Barry Mpigi (PDP) ▌W: Betty Apiafi (PDP)
Sokoto	▌E: Abdullahi Ibrahim Gobir (APC) ▌N: Aliyu Wamakko (APC) ▌S: Ibrahim Abdullahi Danbaba (APC)
Taraba	▌C: Yusuf Abubakar Yusuf (APC) ▌N: Shuaibu Isa Lau (PDP) ▌S: Emmanuel Bwacha (APC)
Yobe	▌E: Ibrahim Gaidam (APC) ▌N: Ahmed Lawan (APC) ▌S: Ibrahim Mohammed Bomai (APC)
Zamfara	▌C: Vacant ▌N: Sahabi Alhaji Yaú (APC) ▌W: Lawali Hassan Anka (APC)

APC: All Progressives Congress — APGA: All Progressives Grand Alliance — PDP: People's Democratic Party — NNPP: New Nigeria Peoples Party — YPP: Young Progressives Party

Notes

Abaribe was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in May 2022.
Abbo was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in November 2020.
Akpan was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the YPP in July 2022.
The PDP's Ekpenyong was elected senator in 2019 but a Court of Appeal partially annulled the results and called a supplementary election in the affected areas. Ekpenyong won the ensuing rerun election and was sworn-in again in January 2020.
Oduah was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in August 2021 before returning to the PDP in April 2022.
Jika was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the NNPP in June 2022.
Bulkachuwa was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the PDP in November 2022.
Gumau was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the NNPP in May 2022.
The PDP's Douye Diri was elected senator in 2019 but resigned in February 2020 after winning election to become Bayelsa State Governor. Cleopas won the ensuing bye-election and took office in December 2020.
The PDP's Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo was elected senator in 2019 but resigned in February 2020 after winning election to become Bayelsa State Deputy Governor. Dickson won the ensuing bye-election and took office in December 2020.
^ In April 2022, Adamu and Kyari resigned from the Senate after taking APC party offices the month prior.
The PDP's Rose Okoji Oko was elected senator in 2019 but died in March 2020. Jarigbe and fellow PDP member Stephen Odey fought in court over the ensuing by-election's PDP nomination; Odey won both initial court decisions and the by-election before taking office late in December 2020. However, Jarigbe later won several court challenges which declared him the legitimate PDP nominee and thus senator. Jarigbe took office in September 2021.
Nwaoboshi was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in June 2021.
Alimikhena was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the PDP in June 2022.
The APC's Adedayo Clement Adeyeye was elected senator in 2019 but the NASS Election Petition Tribunal awarded and Court of Appeal affirmed the win to Olujimi. She took office in November 2019.
Onyewuchi was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the LP in June 2022.
Due to disputes over alleged irregularities, the APC's Benjamin Uwajumogu was not sworn in until July 2019. Uwajumogu died in December 2019 leading to a bye-election. After disputes, Ibezim was awarded the bye-election victory and took office in April 2021.
Due to disputes over the alleged forced declaration of his election, Okorocha was not sworn in until June 14, 2019.
Shekarau was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the NNPP in May 2022 then to the PDP in August 2022.
Babba Kaita was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the PDP in April 2022.
Aliero was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the PDP in May 2022.
Abdullahi was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the PDP in June 2022.
The PDP's Dino Melaye was elected senator in 2019 but Adeyemi petitioned against the results and the NASS Election Petition Tribunal annulled the results and called a new election. Adeyemi won the ensuing rerun election and took office in December 2019.
The APC's Adebayo Osinowo was elected senator in 2019 but died in June 2020. Abiru won the ensuing bye-election and took office in December 2020.
Akwashiki was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the SDP in July 2022.
The APC's David Umaru was elected senator in 2019 but the Supreme Court awarded the APC primary win to Musa making him senator. He took office in July 2019.
Balogun was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in May 2022.
The APC's Ignatius Datong Longjan was elected senator in 2019 but died in February 2020. Daduut won the ensuing bye-election and took office in December 2020.
The APC's Abubakar Shehu Tambuwal was elected senator in 2019 but a Court of Appeal awarded the win to Abdullahi Danbaba. He took office in November 2019 as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in April 2022.
Bwacha was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in February 2022.
^ Prior to inauguration, the APC's Zamfara votes were voided due to improper holding of party primaries. Thus the PDP runners-up took office. All three (Anka, Hassan Muhammed Gusau, Yaú) switched to the APC in June 2021. In February 2022, Muhammed Gusau resigned to become Zamfara Deputy Governor.

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