Martin Nwancho Elechi | |
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| Governor of Ebonyi State | |
| In office 29 May 2007 –29 May 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Sam Egwu |
| Succeeded by | Dave Umahi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ikwo |
| Political party | All Progressives Congress |
| Spouse | Josephine Elechi |
Martin Nwancho Elechi is a Nigerian economist and politician. He served as the governor of Ebonyi State from 2007 to 2015. [1] He ran in the 2007 Nigerian general election on the People's Democratic Party (PDP) ticket and assumed the position on 29 May 2007,succeeding Sam Egwu. Elechi ran successfully for re-election on 26 April 2011. In 2017 Elechi left the People Democratic Party (PDP) for All Progressives Congress (APC). [2] He left as a result of the Impunity,corruption,an absence of respect for freedom,and a lack of public opinion sensitivity that plagued the Party. [3]
