Peter Obi (born 19 July 1961) is a Nigerian politician who was governor of Anambra State in Nigeria from 17 March 2006 to 2 November 2006, when he was impeached and from 9 February 2007 to 29 May 2007 after his impeachment was overturned. Although a fresh election was held on 29 April 2007, he was reappointed governor on 14 June 2007 after a court ruling that he should be allowed to complete a four-year term. He won a 6 February 2010 election for a second term as governor.
Peter Obi was born on 19 July 1961 at Onitsha. He attended Christ the King College, Onitsha where he completed his secondary school education. He was admitted to the University of Nigeria, Nsukka in 1980, graduating with a B.A (Hons) in philosophy in 1984. and he is the chairman of Nigeria Security and Exchange Commission.
Peter Obi married Margaret Brownson Usen in 1992 after which they had their first child Gabriella Nwamaka Frances Obi, two years later they had their first son Gregory Peter Oseloka Obi. He was appointed the chairman of the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) by former President Goodluck Jonathan after the 2015 general election.
On October 12, 2018 he was picked as Atiku’s running mate for 2019 presidential election.
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West Tamunoemi Peter
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Aberuagba Thelma
Na today,as if vice presidents in Nigeria have mouth where the president is around
Rt Hon Augustine Balogun
He even studied philosophy I thought he was and economists cos it seems he understand DAT more than speculations
Samuel Clarke
Are they not going for Biafra again?
