Chinwoke Mbadinuju

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Chinwoke Mbadinuju (born 14 June 1945) was Governor of Anambra State in Nigeria from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2003. He is a member of the ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP).

In December 2005, Mbadinuju was charged with the 2002 murder of Barnabas Igwe—a lawyer who had been critical of Mbadinuju—and Igwe's wife, Abigail; at the time of the killings, Mbadinuju was still Governor and therefore enjoyed immunity. At his trial, Mbadinuju pleaded not guilty, and on March 10, 2008, he was acquitted by a High Court in Onitsha.[1]

He is married to Nnebuogo Mbadinuju, and they have five children: Ada Mbadinuju (a medical doctor), Chetachi Mbadinuju (an entrepreneur), Nwachukwu Mbadinuju (an operations manager), Uche Mbadinuju (a student) and Chima Mbadinuju (a student).

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Court acquits Mbadinuju over murder of Igwe couple", Nigerian Tribune, March 11, 2008.
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Governors of Anambra State
Joseph Abulu* · Chukwuemeka Ezeife · Dabo Aliyu* · Mike Attah* · Rufai Garba* · Emmanuel Ukaegbu* · Chinwoke Mbadinuju · Chris Ngige · Peter Obi · Virginia Etiaba · Peter Obi · Andy Uba · Peter Obi
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