Kenneth Uwadi

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Kenneth Uwadi
Born (1972-04-29) April 29, 1972 (age 52)
Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Alma mater University of Port Harcourt
Occupations
  • blogger
  • writer
  • human right activist
Children2

Kenneth Uwadi (born 29 April 1979) is a blogger, human rights activist, media expert and professional writer. [1] He worked as the coordinator of the Youth Against Human Rights Violations and Corrupt Practices (YAHVCP) from 2011 to 2014. [2] He went on to found Youths For Human Rights Protection And Transparency Initiative (YARPTI), a youth rights and development NGO in April 2015. [3] His articles appeared in many online media outlets in Nigeria. [4]

Life and history

Uwadi was born in Mmahu-Egbema, Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria. He studied at the University of Port Harcourt where he obtained a degree in Linguistics and Communication. He worked for ALCON Nigeria Limited from May 2003 to May 2016 as an accountant, [5] while working at ALCON Nigeria Limited, he joined the Youth Group on Human Rights Violations and Corrupt Activities against Russia in 2007 and became its Chief Executive in 2011. [6]

Activism

He is one of the most influential people in Nigeria who is bringing about social change through social media and a critic of many governors of Imo state and other Nigerian presidents. Uwadi led the infamous newspaper history of the "sins" of Governor Rochas Okorocha. [7] [8] [9] He played a prominent role in the campaign for good governance and youth employment in Nigeria, including the struggle against human rights abuses and neglect of the oil producing areas in Imo state. When a social crusader in Owerri, Citizen Ikenna Samuelson Iwuoha and his wife were accused of murder and arrested on June 3, 2014, he joined the struggle for their release. [10] [11]

Personal life

Kenneth Uwadi is married with two children.

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References

  1. ↑ "Kenneth Uwadi: Between Activism and 'Blogmail'". thenigerianvoice.com. November 19, 2019.
  2. ↑ "HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATION IN IMO STATE". News Ghana. June 11, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Plot To Put Imo Social Crusader Comrade Kenneth Uwadi Out Of Circulation". Modern Ghana. July 22, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Imo speakers aide threatens activist over corruption". theicon.ng. May 18, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Ikedi Ohakim : How Not To Be A Political Leader (Part 2)". News Band. October 26, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Continues Illegal Detention By Police Of Samuelson Iwuoha". News Ghana. June 29, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Group demands the immediate release of activist Umar Goodman unlawfully arrested by Gov.Idris Wada". newswirengr.com. April 12, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Rochas Okorocha 'sins'". Vanguard Nigeria . October 30, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Kenneth Uwadi: How Okorocha has looted Imo dry". ynaija.com. October 6, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Exposed: Why Imo Speaker wants Citizen Samuelson Iwuoha dead". Odogwu blog. February 14, 2015.
  11. ↑ Kenneth Uwadi. "Human Rights Violation In Imo State: Release Samuelson Iwuoha Immediately". Modern Ghana. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
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