Former Vice President of Nigeria and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has appointed Benjamin Ugwu as his Special Assistant and Coordinator of Southeast Support Groups.
Mr Ugwu’s appointment was announced Thursday via a statement by Paul Ibe, Media Adviser to the former vice president and head of
The Atiku Media Office.
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According to the statement, Mr Ugwu’s role covers Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, and Imo states. He is expected to coordinate, professionalise, and support all Southeast-based support groups aligned with the former Vice President.
Mr Ugwu, a distinguished academic, entrepreneur, public servant, and philanthropist whose multifaceted career spans education, business, governance, and community development, was born on 22 December, 1970.
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He holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Studies, a PGD in Economics, an MSc in Economics, and a doctorate in Petroleum Economics.
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He was at different times Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan (2010-2015) on Projects and Special Duties, Regional Director, African and Caribbean Business Council (Northern, Eastern, and Western Africa), Director of Projects and Programming, Project for Human Development NGO (UK & Nigeria), Manager, Credit Control Management Fund (London & Lagos) and Director General, Ikenga Award for Excellence Foundation.
Mr Ugwu is also the Executive Director of Ben Ugwu Foundation, an organisation with which he undertakes philanthropic activities. He is a Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR), a Fellow of the Corporate Institute of Administration. He holds the traditional titles of Okeagu Ndigbo and Ezeanyanwu Edem.
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is seeking the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential ticket ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election.
