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Chibudom Nwuche | |
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Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria | |
In office July 1999 –June 2003 | |
Speaker | Ghali Umar Na'Abba |
Preceded by | Rabiu Kwankwaso (1993) |
Succeeded by | Babangida Nguroje |
Member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria | |
In office 1999–2003 | |
Succeeded by | Osinakachukwu Ideozu |
Constituency | Abua-Odual/Ahoada East |
Personal details | |
Born | Enugu,Nigeria |
Political party | PDP |
Spouse | Victoria Nwuche |
Alma mater | University of Keele Aberystwyth University King's College London |
Occupation | Lawyer and politician |
Prince Chibudom Nwuche // ( listen )was born in Enugu into the royal family of Clifford Cheta Nwuche and Grace Ogbuta Nwuche. He is from Ochigba town in Ahoada East in the Local Government Area of Rivers State. [1]
Nwuche began his educational career at St Cyprians State School in Port Harcourt where he obtained his First School Leaving Certificate. His secondary school education was at the Stella Maris College in Port Harcourt,Rivers State where he graduated with an Ordinary Level School Certificate in 1979. He then proceeded to his advanced Levels at Lansdowne College,Oxford,United Kingdom.
He was educated at the University of Keele between 1982 and 1985 where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in politics and philosophy,with subsidiary subjects in history and astronomy. Between 1985 and 1987,Nwuche obtained an LLB (Hons) in Law,with a Second Class Upper Division at Aberystwyth University after which he returned to Nigeria for the mandatory Bar Programme at the Nigerian Law School. He then obtained a master's degree in law (LLM) at King's College London specializing in shipping law,international finance,intellectual property and international commercial law.
Nwuche also attended several courses,seminars,and workshops within and outside the country on public policy,legislative matters,etc.
During his school days,he exhibited leadership qualities;having been appointed prefect in Secondary School. He was also elected President of the Nigerian Society while at the University of Keele,Staffordshire.
As a young man determined to make a mark,Nwuche,after his studies returned to Nigeria,has since then worked in various organisations and held posts in which he performed creditably. Some of these include:
In recognition of his impressive achievements in academia,legal practice,business and humanitarian services,the people of Ahoada East/Abua Odual Federal Constituency of Rivers State voted him in as their representative at the National Assembly in 1999. His colleagues also elected him as Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives on 4 June 1999. As Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives,he chaired the following committees:
He has led several delegations to various International Summits and Conferences. These include:
Prince Nwuche is the sponsor of the following Bills:
He is also noted for his commitment to the promotion of dialogue between the Organized Private Sector (OPS) and the National Assembly,especially with regards to local industrial capacity building within the context of the World Trade Organization (WTO). He is also a facilitator of dialogue between a coalition of Non-Governmental Organizations and the Parliament on issues of media rights,and sustenance of a credible democratic system.
A community worker and grassroots activist,Prince Nwuche has played an important role in the passage of the Niger Delta Development Commission Act and the Onshore Offshore Dichotomy Bill. He has set up scholarships and grant schemes for indigent students and small/medium scale business men and women respectively.
Prince Nwuche is presently a member of several professional bodies. These include:
Prince Nwuche has authored some academic works. These include:
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