Martin Elechi
Martin Nwancho Elechi | |
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| Governor of Ebonyi State | |
| In office 29 May 2007 – 29 May 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Sam Egwu |
| Succeeded by | Dave Umahi |
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| Party | All Progressives Congress |
| Spouse | Josephine Elechi |
Martin Nwancho Elechiⓘ is a Nigerian economist and politician. He served as the governor of Ebonyi State from 2007 to 2015.[1] He ran in the 2007 Nigerian general election on the People's Democratic Party (PDP) ticket and assumed the position on 29 May 2007, succeeding Sam Egwu. Elechi ran successfully for re-election on 26 April 2011. In 2017 Elechi left the People Democratic Party (PDP) for All Progressives Congress (APC).[2] He left as a result of the Impunity, corruption, an absence of respect for freedom, and a lack of public opinion sensitivity that plagued the Party.[3]
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[edit]- ↑ Ugbor, Eric (19 July 2007). "Court orders INEC to grant Onu access to voting materials". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Archived from the original on 6 October 2007. Retrieved 2 August 2007.
- ↑ "Home - Vanguard News". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- ↑ Oluwagbemi, Ayodele. "Why Ieft PDP for APC – Martin Elechi". The Punch. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
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