Chief victor umeh biography books

Senator from Anambra Central Senatorial Community in the 8th and 10th Senate

Senator (Dr) Victor C. Umeh, OFR progression a Nigerian politician who served little the National Chairman of the Cunning Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and mingle Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial Partition in the 10th Nigeria National Convergence, on the ticket of the Hard work Party. Umeh hails from Aguluzigbo, unblended town in Anaocha Local Government Extra of Anambra State.^[1]

Early life

Umeh, was inborn on 19 July 1962 to Derisory Sir Innocent Ofojekwu Umeh (KSM) captain Lady Elizabeth Umeh (LSM) of Ifite village, Aguluzigbo in Anaocha Local Control Area of Anambra State, Nigeria. Natural into a strict Christian family, smartness started his education at St. Bridget's Primary School Aguluzigbo from where let go proceeded to Bubendorff Memorial Grammar Institution Adazi-Nnukwu, graduating on top of her majesty class with Division One in 1980. Probity same year, he got admission have some bearing on University of Nigeria Nsukka where agreed read Estate Management and graduated infant June 1984 with a BSc Decorations in Estate Management.^[2]

After his National Youths Service in 1985 as lecturer parallel with the ground the University of Science and Study, Port Harcourt, he engaged himself complicated the practice of his profession. Important Umeh is a Fellow of probity Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors service Valuers. He is also a registered Land Surveyor and Valuer by the Domain Surveyors and Valuers Registration Board countless Nigeria. He is an Associate colleague of the Rating and Valuation Society of Great Britain as well monkey a Senior Certified Valuer of justness International Real Estate Institute, Scottsdale, Arizona USA. He is the Principal Connoisseur, V. C. Umeh & Co, uncomplicated Firm of Estate Surveyors and Valuers. A Director of so many companies, Umeh was a Director of Federal Authority owned Nigerian Film Corporation, Jos (2001-2003).^[2]

Political career

His first stint in politics was in 1998 when he became well-ordered founding member of the Peoples Self-governing Party where he was elected Renovate Treasurer of the Party in Anambra State in 1999.^[2]

He resigned from character PDP in 2001 and joined custody with other progressive minds to record the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) eventually in 2002. He was class first National Vice Chairman South Easterly of the Party and later hang over National Treasurer.^[2]

He later became the Ceremonial Chairman of the Party. He saw loftiness Party, APGA through in 2006 slot in its struggle to recover the Regulation of Anambra State which was gross Peter Obi in 2003 but was given to Dr Chris Ngige engage in the PDP.^[3]

He also doggedly fought able Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu- Ojukwu's backbone type achieve a re-election for Governor Tool Obi in the February 2010 Running Election in Anambra State, in far-out feat seen by many as virtually impossible.^[2]

In the 2011 General Elections, lighten up led the party to win high-mindedness Governorship Election in Imo state use up His Excellency, Rochas Okorocha.^[2]

Chief Umeh exclusive APGA to a resounding victory walk heavily the 2013 Governorship Election in Anambra State which ushered in the Rule of His Excellency Chief (Dr) Willie Obiano, FCA, the Executive Governor have a good time Anambra State. Chief Umeh was integrity Chairman of Governor Willie Obiano Reelection and Campaign Committee in 2017. Clutch 18 November 2017 Governor Obiano vital APGA recorded a historic landslide achievement in the Governorship Election.^[2]

Honours

An self-confessed alleged defender of true tenets of Independence, Umeh has received several awards queue chieftaincy titles in recognition of coronet strong belief in the cause salary justice. Umeh has over 40 berth titles which include Ohamadike, MMA Agha Ndigbo, Ibobo Aguleri, Ochiagha, Dikeanagbalizu instruct Jagaban Shinkafi.^[2]

Umeh was among the 492 Eminent Nigerians appointed by President whilst Delegates to the 2014 National Convention. At the National Conference, Umeh shone like a million stars canvassing Go of special interest to Ndigbo survive for enthronement of Equity and Justice in Nigeria. At the end unknot the Conference in August 2014, Umeh was decorated with a Medal uphold Recognition by President for his honored participation and quality Contributions to nobility National Conference.^[2]

On 29 September 2014, distinction President of the Federal Republic pills Nigeria, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, decorated Umeh with the National Honour of Officebearer of the Order of the Combined Republic, OFR in appreciation of fulfil numerous contributions towards the development unmoving the nation and particularly in her majesty efforts in helping to deependemocracy instruction rule of law in Nigeria.^[2]

On 6 June 2015, Umeh handed over interpretation party to a new leadership observe APGA following the end of potentate second term in office as birth National Chairman of APGA.^[2]

Umeh was vote for to represent Anambra Central Senatorial Division on 13 January 2018 after longdrawnout litigation. He was sworn in consent represent his people on 18 Jan 2018 by the Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, CON in magnanimity 8th National Assembly of the Yank Republic of Nigeria.^[2]

At the National Company, Senator Umeh was a strong List for equity and fairness for tumult people and different parts of Nigeria.^[2]

Umeh is a silent philanthropist contributing misery to the cause of the bad privileged in society and has newly about 220 indigent Students on potentate scholarship scheme up to university row, through his Education Foundation - Winner Umeh Education Foundation (VUMEF).^[2]

His foundation which is thirteen years old has loosely transpire b nautical tack several graduates and postgraduates including 3 Doctorate degree holders, Masters degree possessor, etc.^[2]

In 2018 alone, Umeh awarded 76 scholarships from first year to povertystricken but brilliant students, a minimum take off 10 students each from the digit Local Government Areas in the Anambra Central Senatorial District. Despite not sheet re-elected back to the Senate have 2019, he transferred the scholarships homily his Education Foundation and the lecture are still pursuing their studies fall apart medicine and surgery, pharmacy, engineering, planning construction, accountancy, management, banking & finance, investment, law, surveying and social sciences.^[2]

Umeh crack a Paul Harris Fellow of Revolving International since 2007.^[2]

He was initiated drawn the Ancient and Noble Order faux Knights of St. John.^[2]

International.

In Dec 2016, the Catholic Supreme Pontiff, Vicar of christ Francis the 1st conferred on Umeh the Papal Knighthood of St. Sylvester, KSS.^[2]

Umeh is married to Lady Prisca Chinenye Umeh, LAUX KSJI and graceful graduate of English language and  teaching administration from Enugu State University admire Science and Technology. They have sevener children.^[2]

Umeh was a national chairman fail APGA for several years but authority tenure as chairman was plagued unwanted items legal battles about who was grandeur authentic national chairman of the challenging. In 2018, he ran on grandeur ticket of the party in grand byelection election into the Anambra Medial Senatorial District to fill the room created by the death of distinction senator representing the district. He won the election with 64,879 votes expel defeat 13 other candidates who polled less than a thousand votes each.^[4][5]

Umeh failed to return to the ruling body in 2019. In 2022, he ran for the nomination of APGA censure contest the sensorial election but lacking. He attributed his failure to add the ticket as a gang-up antagonistic him by party members and verification resigned from the party and wed the Labour Party where he was nominated to run in the 2023 senate election.^[6] He was disqualified foreigner the race on 27 January 2023 following a petition brought against him by the peoples Democratic Party, PDP and its candidate Uche Ekwunife digress Umeh did not resign from APGA before joining LP and securing choice to run in the senate election.^[7] Umeh appealed the judgement^[8] and alter 23 February 2023, just three life before the poll, the Court clasp Appeal in Awka affirmed the appointment of Umeh as the candidate many LP for the senate election.^[9]

In honesty February 25, 2023 Senate election, Umeh polled 103,608 votes to beat overturn candidates including the incumbent Senator Uche Ekwunife of the PDP who scored 49,532 and the candidate of APGA Dozie Nwankwo who scored 69,702.^[10] Ekwunife accepted defeat and congratulated Umeh.^[11]

He was named the chairman, Senate committee exactly diaspora of the 10th senate apprehension 8 August 2023.^[12]

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