Ojo Maduekwe
Ojo Maduekwe | |
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| Minister of Transportation, Nigeria | |
| In office 2001–2003 | |
| Preceded by | Kema Chikwe |
| Succeeded by | Precious Sekibo |
| Foreign Minister of Nigeria | |
| In office July 26, 2007 – March 17, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Joy Ogwu |
| Succeeded by | Henry Odein Ajumogobia |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 6, 1945 Abia State, Nigeria |
| Died | June 29, 2016 (aged 71) |
| Political party | People's Democratic Party |
Chief Ojo Maduekwe (May 6, 1945 – June 29, 2016) was a Nigerian politician. He served as the Foreign Minister of Nigeria from July 26, 2007 through March 17, 2010. He was appointed by President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua.[1] He left office in March 2010 when Acting President Goodluck Jonathan dissolved his cabinet.[2] He was National Secretary of the ruling political party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
References
- ↑ "Nigerian president names three to Cabinet energy posts, warns against graft", Associated Press (International Herald Tribune), July 26, 2007.
- ↑ Daniel Idonor (17 March 2010). "Jonathan Sacks Ministers". Vanguard. Retrieved 2010-04-14.