Placid Njoku | |
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Deputy Governor of Imo State | |
Assumed office 15 January 2020 | |
Governor | Hope Uzodinma |
Vice Chancellor, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture | |
In office 1993–1999 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 10 February 1947 |
Political party | All Progressives Congress |
Education | Michael Okpara University of Agriculture |
Placid Njoku (born 10 February 1947) is a Nigerian politician who currently serves as the Deputy Governor of Imo State.[1] He was instated alongside his running mate Hope Uzodinma (the governor) by the verdict of the Supreme Court annulling the election of incumbent Emeka Ihedioha .[2][3] Placid Njoku earlier served as the first Vice-Chancellor of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture in Abia State.[4]
He is a native of Ikeduru LGA in Owerri, Imo State.[5] Njoku went and graduated from Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Abia State and he later worked in the institution and emerged as the first Vice Chancellor of the University. He gained prominence from there.[6]
Placid Njoku was chosen as a running-mate by Hope Uzodinma amongst four other candidates in the Imo State APC.[5]