Mao Ohuabunwa
Mao Ohuabunwa | |
|---|---|
| National Senator | |
| In office May 2015 – May 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Uche Chukwumerije |
| Succeeded by | Orji Uzor Kalu |
| Constituency | Abia North |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mao Arukwe Ohuabunwa 24 May 1957 Port Harcourt, Rivers State |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Political party | Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) |
| Alma mater | Rivers State University |
Mao Arukwe Ohuabunwa // (born 24 May 1957)[1] is a Nigerian politician, businessman and a former Senator who represented Abia North Senatorial District in the 8th National Assembly having served in the 4th and 5th National Assembly as Member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia constituency of Abia State under the Peoples Democratic Party between 1999 and 2007.[2]
Early life and education
[edit]Mao Arukwe Ohuabunwa was born in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on 24 May 1957 to parents who were business people at Atani a town in Arochukwu local government area of Abia State. He attended Orevo State School where he completed his primary education and Enitona High School, Borokiri where he completed his senior school education. He went on to obtain an HND and BTech in Applied Biology and Microbiology respectively from Rivers State University of Science and Technology. He also went on to attend Enugu State University of Science and Technology where he obtained his PGD and MSc certificates in Public Administration and Human Resources Management respectively.[1][3]
Politics
[edit]In 1998, having made a huge success in his business over the years he then ventured into politics, Senator Mao ran for a seat in the Nigerian Federal House of Representatives under the umbrella of the United Nigeria Congress Party and won, before the process was truncated.[1]
He became the first person to represent both Arochukwu/Ohafia constituency when he yet again contested and won in the 1999 elections this time under the umbrella of the People's Democratic Party and was subsequently elected the Deputy Leader of the House of Representatives.[4] He went on to contest for a seat to represent Abia North in the Nigeria Senate in the 2007 general elections under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and lost, but undeterred he went ahead and contested in the 2015 general election which he won and also won March 6, 2016 re-run after the Appeal Court annulled his earlier victory.[5][6]
Mao was defeated in the 2019 Nigerian General Elections, losing the seat to Chief Orji Uzor Kalu[7]
Personal life
[edit]Mao was married to Lady Barr. Nimi Faith Ohuabunwa with whom he has children.[8] She died on 22 July 2023.[9][10] Mao is the younger brother to Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa.[11]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Biography of Mao Ohuabunwa; Senator; Politician; Microbiologist; Abia State Celebrity". Nigerian Biography. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
- ^ "Mao Ohuabunwa". Retrieved 4 July 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Meet the Abia 2015 Dream Team". Archived from the original on 1 April 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
- ^ "Jostle for House leadership heightens intrigues and subterfuge". BiafraNigeriaWorld. 4 May 2003. Archived from the original on 10 July 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- ^ "Abia North Re-run: INEC declares PDP's Ohuabunwa as winner". Vanguard. 6 March 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ^ Ogunmade, Omololu (6 March 2016). "Abia North Rerun: Ekweremadu Congratulates Ohuabunwa". This Day. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ^ Okoli, Anayo (24 February 2019). "Orji Kalu wins Abia North seat, Onyejiocha wins Reps". Vanguard. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Mao Ohuabunwa biography, net worth, age, family, contact & picture". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ Oko, Steve (24 July 2023). "Senator Ohuabunwa loses wife; Orji Kalu, Wabara, Abaribe, Greg Ibe mourn". Vanguard. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Anyaso Condoles with Senator Mao Ohuabunwa over Demise of Wife". This Day. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ Oko, Steve (11 January 2023). "Reject NASS members who voted against electronic transmission of election results, Ohuabunwa tells Nigerians". Vanguard. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- 1957 births
- Living people
- People from Abia State
- Igbo politicians
- Peoples Democratic Party members of the House of Representatives (Nigeria)
- Rivers State University alumni
- Enugu State University of Science and Technology alumni
- United Nigeria Congress Party politicians
- Peoples Democratic Party members of the Senate (Nigeria)
- Members of the Senate (Nigeria) from Abia State