Emeka Ihedioha
Chukwuemeka Ihedioha ((ⓘ); born 24 March 1965) is a Nigerian politician and businessman who served as governor of Imo State from 2019 to 2020. He was removed from office on 14 January 2020, by the Supreme Court of Nigeria which declared the APC candidate (Hope Uzodinma) the authentic winner of the 2019 gubernatorial election. He was deputy speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria from 2011 to 2015.
Emeka Ihedioha | |
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| 6th Governor of Imo State | |
| In office 29 May 2019 – 15 January 2020 | |
| Deputy | Gerald Iroha |
| Preceded by | Rochas Okorocha |
| Succeeded by | Hope Uzodinma |
| Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria | |
| In office 6 June 2011 – 6 June 2015 | |
| Speaker | Aminu Tambuwal |
| Preceded by | Usman Bayero Nafada |
| Succeeded by | Yusuf Sulaimon Lasun |
| House Chief Whip | |
| In office November 2007 – 6 June 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Bethel Amadi |
| Succeeded by | Ishaka Mohammed Bawa |
| Member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria from Imo | |
| In office 3 June 2003 – 6 June 2015 | |
| Constituency | Aboh Mbaise/Ngor Okpala |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 March 1965 Aboh Mbaise, Eastern Region, Nigeria (now in Imo State) |
| Political party | Peoples Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Ebere Ihedioha |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence(s) | Imo State, Abuja |
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| Website | emekaihedioha |
Ihedioha is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and represented the Aboh Mbaise/Ngor Okpala Federal Constituency of Imo State from 2003 to 2015. He holds a National Honor as Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON).
In 2015, Ihedioha briefly served as acting speaker upon the swearing-in of Aminu Tambuwal as governor of Sokoto State on 29 May 2015.