(1965-05-27) 27 May 1965 (age 58) Ikwerre, Eastern Region (now Rivers State), Nigeria
Political party
All Progressives Congress (2014–present)
Other political affiliations
Peoples Democratic Party (1999–2014)
Spouse
Judith Amaechi
Children
3
Education
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in English Literature, Bachelor of Laws (Honours), BL
Alma mater
University of Port Harcourt,Nigerian Law School, King's College London
Occupation
Politician
lawyer
Chibuike Rotimi AmaechiCON (born 27 May 1965) is a Nigerian politician, he served as the Federal Minister of Transportation of Nigeria from 2015 to 2022 under the cabinet of President Muhammadu Buhari.[1] He resigned to contest for Nigeria's presidency under the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC). He previously served as Governor of oil-rich Rivers State from 2007 to 2015 and speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly from 1999 to 2007.[2] On 9 April 2022, Amaechi declared his interest to contest in the presidential election in 2023, he came second in the APC presidential primaries held in June 2022 behind eventually winner Bola Tinubu with 316 votes from the delegates.[3]
^"Buhari Congratulates Amaechi, Danu On Daura chieftaincy titles". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 5 February 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
^"Governor of Rivers State". Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
^"JUST IN: Amaechi declares presidential ambition". Vanguard News. 9 April 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
Chibuike RotimiAmaechi CON (born 27 May 1965) is a Nigerian politician, he served as the Federal Minister of Transportation of Nigeria from 2015 to 2022...
Judith Amaechi (b. 1970), wife of RotimiAmaechi Mbazulike Amaechi (1929–2022), Nigerian politician and Minister for Aviation Obiageri Amaechi (b. 1999)...
professionally as DJ Xclusive RotimiAmaechi (born 1965), Nigerian politician Rotimi Babatunde, Nigerian writer and playwright Rotimi Fani-Kayode (1955–1989)...
was appointed as the chief of staff to the governor of Rivers State, RotimiAmaechi. In July 2011, he was appointed as the Minister of State for Education...
five serving Governors from the governing PDP defected to the APC: RotimiAmaechi of Rivers State, Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara State, Rabiu Kwankwaso of...
Amaechi Declares Interest In Succeeding Buhari". Daily Trust. 9 April 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022. Opejobi, Seun (6 May 2022). "2023: RotimiAmaechi...
biochemist, scholar and university administrator Elechi Amadi, writer RotimiAmaechi, former Governor, Rivers State, and former, Minister of Transportation...
"Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri rail line to start operation in June 2018 - RotimiAmaechi". Vanguard News. 7 August 2017. Nnabugwu, Favour (15 August 2017). "FG...
needed] He was appointed by the former Governor of Rivers State, H.E RotimiAmaechi, as the Special adviser on Primary Education. In 2021, Etetegwung became...
since its inception in 2008. Established by the government of Chibuike RotimiAmaechi, the yearly gathering improves local literacy levels, promotes reading...
ruling APC, scoring 1,271, to defeat Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and RotimiAmaechi who scored 235 and 316 respectively. On 1 March 2023, INEC declared...
in Rivers state during the administration of Rt. Honourable Chibuike RotimiAmaechi.[citation needed] On February 25, 2023, Allwell Heacho Onyesoh was elected...
Peter Odili Philip Effiong Remi Babalola Reno Omokri Rochas Okorocha RotimiAmaechi S. A. Ajayi Saleh Mamman Sam Obi Samuel Akintola Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi...
replace Celestine Omehia with another People's Democratic Party candidate RotimiAmaechi, he withdrew his case at the tribunal following a local party decision...
"Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri rail line to start operation in June 2018 - RotimiAmaechi". Vanguard News. 7 August 2017. Adekoya, Femi (2023-01-13). "Ajaokuta...
a strong alliance with the Nigerian transportation minister, Rt.Hon.RotimiAmaechi for a riverine governor of Rivers State in the forth coming 2023 Rivers...
Assembly on 15 October 2009 and was approved by His Excellency, Chief RotimiAmaechi, the then Executive Governor of Rivers State on 20 October 2009. IAUE...
"Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri rail line to start operation in June 2018 - RotimiAmaechi". Vanguard News. 7 August 2017. "Ajaokuta Climate, Weather By Month...
Mu'azu Babangida Aliyu Former Governor of Niger State Public CON 26 RotimiAmaechi Former Governor of Rivers State and Former Minister of Transportation...
Riverdrill Group of Companies (Nigeria) Miraboi — businessman and singer RotimiAmaechi – Governor of Rivers State Innocent Barikor – Member of the Rivers State...
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