Emeka Atuma

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Emeka Atuma is a Nigerian politician. He has represented Ikwuano/Umuahia Federal Constituency in the Federal House of Representatives. [1] [2] [3]

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Early life

Emeka Atuma was born in January 1969. He is a native of Ikwuano Local Government Area in Abia State, Nigeria. He obtained a degree in Engineering from the University of Calabar. [4] [5]

Political career

Atuma's political career began when he was elected to the Federal House of Representatives, representing the Ikwuano/Umuahia Federal Constituency from 2003 to 2007. [6] [7]

In 2023, he ran for the Senate seat representing the Abia Central Senatorial District as a candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). [8] [9]

In December 2024, President Bola Tinubu appointed Atuma as chairman of the South East Development Commission (SEDC), but he was replaced by Emeka Nworgu less than 24 hours after the appointment. [10] [11]

References

  1. ↑ Uthman, Samad (2022-04-12). "'A lot has gone wrong in our state' -- Emeka Atuma, ex-lawmaker, joins Abia guber race". TheCable. Retrieved 2024-12-29.
  2. ↑ Telegraph, New (2022-04-28). "I'll liberate Abia in 2023, says Atuma". New Telegraph. Retrieved 2024-12-29.
  3. ↑ "The House of Representatives, Federal Republic of Nigeria". www.nassnig.org. Archived from the original on 2007-12-21. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
  4. ↑ Kashgain. "Emeka Atuma: Biography, Family and Political Career". kashgain.net. Retrieved 2024-12-29.
  5. ↑ "House of Representatives Member | Honourable Atuma Emeka". nassnig.org. Archived from the original on 2007-10-21. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
  6. ↑ Obani, Felix (2022-04-27). "There is Mediocrity in Zoning: Hon Emeka Atuma, As He Joins Abia 2023 Governorship Race -" . Retrieved 2024-12-29.
  7. ↑ "Ex-PDP Rep joins APC in Abia -". The NEWS. 2020-02-03. Retrieved 2024-12-29.
  8. ↑ Igwe, Ignatius (2022-10-05). "Abia Central: Court Declares Atuma APC Senatorial Candidate". Channels Television. Retrieved 2024-12-29.
  9. ↑ Eziyi, Kalu (2022-10-05). "Court Affirms Atuma As Abia Central APC Candidate" . Retrieved 2024-12-29.
  10. ↑ Chibundu, Janefrances (2024-12-07). "Tinubu replaces SEDC chairman, directors -- less than 24 hours after appointment". TheCable. Retrieved 2024-12-29.
  11. ↑ Anuku, Williams (2024-12-07). "Tinubu sacks Atuma, nominates Emeka Nworgu as Chairman of South East Development Commission". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-12-29.


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