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Hope Uzodinma was born on 12 December, 1958 in Omuma, Eastern Region, British Nigeria (now in Imo State, Nigeria), is a Nigerian politician (born 1958). Discover Hope Uzodinma's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 65 years old?

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Occupation Politician
Age 65 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 12 December, 1958
Birthday 12 December
Birthplace Omuma, Eastern Region, British Nigeria (now in Imo State, Nigeria)
Nationality Nigeria

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1958

Hope Odidika Uzodimma (born 12 December 1958) is a Nigerian politician who serves as governor of Imo State since 2020.

Hope Uzodimma was born on 12 December 1958 in Omuma to an Igbo Catholic family; his father Chief Michael Uzodimma held the chieftaincy title of Igwe of Ozuh Omuma and his mother was Ezinne Rose Uzodimma (née Nneoha).

He is a kinsman of the Okoro family of Etiti-Omuma.

Uzodimma is a devout Catholic, and he is married to Chioma Uzodimma with seven children.

Uzodimma attended Mgbidi Secondary School in Omumu, Oru West, Imo State, Nigeria, for his secondary education.

1978

He enrolled in college in 1978 and studied international studies there until 1982 when he received his bachelor’s degree.

He had already earned an advanced diploma in transport studies before this.

Uzodinma graduated from the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) with a master’s degree in human relations.

He also graduated from the University of London with a degree in political science.

He holds a Diploma in Maritime Management Technology, and Higher Diploma in the same field, from the Federal University of Technology Owerri.

He also claimed to have a bachelor's degree in International Studies and Diplomacy from Washington University in St. Louis, which has denied such claims.

He has an Honorary Doctorate degree from Imo State University and a Fellow of the College of Agriculture, Umuagwo., from the Federal University of Technology Owerri.

Prior to his entry into politics, Uzodimma was a businessman with vast business interests.

1983

Uzodimma began his political career during the Second Nigerian Republic, joining the ruling National Party of Nigeria (NPN), where in 1983, he became the Imo State youth leader.

1990

In the 1990s, with the aborted transition to the Third Nigerian Republic, Uzodimma featured prominently as a member of the United Nigeria Congress Party.

1999

In 1999, after the return to democracy, Uzodimma joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), where he served as a member of the party's National Caucus, National Executive Committee and on the Board of Trustees, at various times between 1999 and 2017.

2002

As a party boss in Imo State, Uzodimma was a close associate of the Governor Achike Udenwa until late 2002, when ahead of the April 2003 elections he decamped to the Alliance for Democracy (AD), becoming the party's candidate for the Imo State gubernatorial election.

2004

After losing the election to Udenwa, he returned to the PDP in February 2004.

2006

He later contested the PDP governorship primaries in December 2006, coming in second to Senator Ifeanyi Araraume.

2010

In his inaugural address, he ordered the states accountant general to provide a comprehensive financial status for the state from May 2010 to January 2020, he also ordered the permanent secretaries of all ministries in the state to forward the status of all contracts awarded, whilst halting the paying for all ongoing contracts.

On 31 May 2023, Uzodimma emerged as chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum, the umbrella body of governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), replacing Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, the former governor of Kebbi State with the governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani as the vice chairman.

In the buildup to his re-election, Gov Uzodinma on August 13, 2023, dropped his deputy and picked a female, Chinyere Ihuoma Ekomaru as his running mate for the 11 November 2023 governorship election in the state.

In July 2023, a progress report came out on how Hope Uzodinma has been doing as governor of Imo State.

Imo State has become worse in terms of economy, job-creation, GDP, and security during Uzodinma's term as governor.

2011

In 2011, after the incumbent Governor Ikedi Ohakim joined the PDP, Uzodimma endorsed him to run for a second term as Governor of Imo State, favoring him over Rochas Okorocha who he later won.

In January 2011, Uzodimma won the PDP senatorial primary for the Imo West, gaining 2,147 votes, while the incumbent Senator Osita Izunaso came second with 891 votes.

Uzodimma was later disqualified by a federal high court judgment as he had not been cleared by the PDP electoral panel led by Nwafor-Orizu.

In March 2011, a court of appeal issued a stay of execution while the case was being decided, leaving Uzodimma free to campaign.

On 5 April 2011 the Court of Appeal upheld the federal high court judgement, Uzodimma later appealed this decision at the Supreme Court.

In the April 2011 elections, Uzodimma received 85,042 votes, ahead of former Governor Achike Udenwa of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) with 64,228 votes and Rajis Okpalan Benedicta of the All Progressives Grand Alliance with 57,110 votes.

In May 2011, the Supreme Court overturned the earlier decisions and declared that Uzodimma was the valid candidate and therefore had been elected.

On 6 June 2011, Uzodimma was sworn in as a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, representing Imo West Senatorial District of Imo State.

2015

He was re-elected for a second term in the Senate during the 2015 election.

2018

In 2018, he left the Peoples Democratic Party and joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in order to contest for governor of Imo State in the 2019 gubernatorial elections.

2019

In March 2019, the Independent National Electoral Commission sitting in Imo announced the governorship election results of Imo State: Emeka Ihedioha of the PDP who won with 273,404 votes, Uche Nwosu of Action Alliance with 190,364 votes, Ifeanyi Ararume of the All Progressives Grand Alliance with 114,676 votes; and Uzodimma in fourth place with 96,458 votes.

Uzodimma later challenged the victory of Ihedioha up to the Supreme Court.

2020

On 14 January 2020, the Supreme Court of Nigeria declared Uzodimma of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the 2019 governorship poll in Imo State, nullifying the election of the then-incumbent governor Emeka Ihedioha.

On 14 January 2020, the Supreme Court declared Uzodimma the duly elected Governor of Imo State.

The court held that results from 388 polling units were wrongly excluded from votes ascribed to Uzodimma and the APC in Imo adding that the first appellant Uzodimma holds the majority of lawful votes cast.

On 15 January 2020, he and Placid Njoku were sworn in as the Governor of Imo State and Deputy Governor of Imo State respectively.