Fidelis Nwankwo | |
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| Minister of State For Health | |
| Appointed by | President Goodluck Jonathan |
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| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Occupation | Politician |
Fidelis Nwankwo is a Nigerian politician who served as the Minister of State for Health during the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan. [1] [2] In 2022,he announced his intention to contest the 2023 governorship election in Ebonyi State under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),but was eliminated in the primary. [3] [4]
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