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{{short description|Nigerian politician}}
{{short description|Nigerian politician}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Ojo Maduekwe
| name = Ojo Maduekwe
|image = Ojo Maduekwe cropped.jpg
| image = Ojo Maduekwe cropped.jpg
|office1 = Minister of Transportation, Nigeria
| office1 = Minister of Transportation
|term_start1 = 2001
| term_start1 = 2001
|term_end1 = 2003
| term_end1 = 2003
|predecessor1 = [[Kema Chikwe]]
| predecessor1 = [[Kema Chikwe]]
|successor1 = [[Precious Sekibo]]
| successor1 = [[Precious Sekibo]]
|office2 = [[Minister of Foreign Affairs (Nigeria)|Foreign Minister of Nigeria]]
| office2 = [[Minister of Foreign Affairs (Nigeria)|Foreign Minister of Nigeria]]
|term_start2 = July 26, 2007
| term_start2 = July 26, 2007
|term_end2 = March 17, 2010
| term_end2 = March 17, 2010
|predecessor2 = [[Joy Ogwu]]
| predecessor2 = [[Joy Ogwu]]
|successor2 = [[Henry Odein Ajumogobia]]
| successor2 = [[Henry Odein Ajumogobia]]
|birth_date = {{birth date|1945|5|6}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|1945|5|6}}
|birth_place = [[Abia State]], Nigeria
| birth_place = [[Abia State]], Nigeria
|death_date = {{death date and age|2016|6|29|1945|5|6}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|2016|6|29|1945|5|6}}
|death_place = [[Abuja]], Nigeria
| death_place = [[Abuja]], Nigeria
|party = [[People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)|People's Democratic Party]]
| party = [[People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)|People's Democratic Party]]
}}
}}
Chief '''Ojo Maduekwe''' (May 6, 1945 – June 29, 2016) was a Nigerian politician of [[Igbo people|Igbo origin]], from [[Ohafia]], [[Abia State]]. He was appointed [[Foreign Minister of Nigeria]] on July 26, 2007 by [[President of Nigeria|President]] [[Umaru Yar'Adua]].<ref>[http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/07/26/africa/AF-GEN-Nigeria-New-Cabinet.php "Nigerian president names three to Cabinet energy posts, warns against graft"], Associated Press (''International Herald Tribune''), July 26, 2007.</ref>
Chief '''Ojo Maduekwe''' {{IPAc-en||audio=Ig-Ojo Maduekwe.ogg}} (May 6, 1945 – June 29, 2016) was a Nigerian politician of [[Igbo people|Igbo origin]], from [[Ohafia]], [[Abia State]].

== Early life and education ==
He was educated at the [[University of Nigeria, Nsukka]] and graduate with a law degree in 1972.<ref>{{cite web |date=July 2001 |title=Nigerian Transport Minister Out Spoken On Bike |url=http://www.ibike.org/pabin/na_mot.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100613003612/http://ibike.org/pabin/na_mot.htm |archive-date=2010-06-13 |access-date=2010-02-08 |publisher=Vanguard}}</ref>

== Political career ==
He was appointed [[Foreign Minister of Nigeria]] on July 26, 2007 by [[President of Nigeria|President]] [[Umaru Yar'Adua]].<ref>[http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/07/26/africa/AF-GEN-Nigeria-New-Cabinet.php "Nigerian president names three to Cabinet energy posts, warns against graft"], Associated Press (''International Herald Tribune''), July 26, 2007.</ref>
He left office in March 2010 when Acting President [[Goodluck Jonathan]] dissolved his cabinet.<ref>{{cite web
He left office in March 2010 when Acting President [[Goodluck Jonathan]] dissolved his cabinet.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201003171041.html
|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201003171041.html
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|date=17 March 2010
|date=17 March 2010
|access-date=2010-04-14}}</ref>
|access-date=2010-04-14}}</ref>
He was National Secretary of the ruling political party, the [[People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)|Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)]]. He worked as the deputy director of PDP presidential campaign 2011 Goodluck/Sambo ticket. He was nominated for SGF, but was subsequently dropped following criticism by eastern people.
He was National Secretary of the ruling political party, the [[People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)|Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)]]. He worked as the deputy director of PDP presidential campaign 2011 Goodluck/Sambo ticket. He was nominated for SGF, but was subsequently dropped following criticism by eastern people.


Previously, Maduekwe had been appointed Culture and Tourism minister by President [[Olusegun Obasanjo]] in 1999.<ref>{{cite web
Previously, Maduekwe had been appointed Culture and Tourism minister by President [[Olusegun Obasanjo]] in 1999.<ref>{{cite web
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|date=January 1, 2006
|date=January 1, 2006
|access-date=2010-02-08}}</ref>
|access-date=2010-02-08}}</ref>
He was appointed Minister of Transport in 2001. In this position, he advocated greater use of bicycles, although critics said that the roads were unsafe for cyclists and Maduekwe himself was pushed into a ditch by a bus while he was cycling to work.<ref>{{cite web
He was appointed Minister of Transport in 2001. In this position, he advocated for greater use of bicycles, although critics said that the roads were unsafe for cyclists. Maduekwe himself was pushed into a ditch by a bus while he was cycling to work.
|url=http://www.ibike.org/pabin/na_mot.htm
|title=Nigerian Transport Minister Out Spoken On Bike
|date=July 2001
|publisher=Vanguard
|access-date=2010-02-08
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100613003612/http://ibike.org/pabin/na_mot.htm
|archive-date=2010-06-13
|url-status=dead
}}</ref>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Maduekwe and former [[NDDC]] Chairman, [[Onyema Ugochukwu]] were fraternity brothers at the [[University of Nigeria]] <ref>{{cite web
* Maduekwe and former [[NDDC]] Chairman, [[Onyema Ugochukwu]] were fraternity brothers at the [[University of Nigeria]]<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.ngex.com/news/public/article.php?ArticleID=214
|url=http://www.ngex.com/news/public/article.php?ArticleID=214
|title=Political Rumors and Surprises: The Dust has Cleared
|title=Political Rumors and Surprises: The Dust has Cleared
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Latest revision as of 03:36, 20 June 2023

Ojo Maduekwe
Minister of Transportation
In office
2001–2003
Preceded byKema Chikwe
Succeeded byPrecious Sekibo
Foreign Minister of Nigeria
In office
July 26, 2007 – March 17, 2010
Preceded byJoy Ogwu
Succeeded byHenry Odein Ajumogobia
Personal details
Born(1945-05-06)May 6, 1945
Abia State, Nigeria
DiedJune 29, 2016(2016-06-29) (aged 71)
Abuja, Nigeria
Political partyPeople's Democratic Party

Chief Ojo Maduekwe // ⓘ (May 6, 1945 – June 29, 2016) was a Nigerian politician of Igbo origin, from Ohafia, Abia State.

Early life and education[edit]

He was educated at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka and graduate with a law degree in 1972.[1]

Political career[edit]

He was appointed Foreign Minister of Nigeria on July 26, 2007 by President Umaru Yar'Adua.[2] He left office in March 2010 when Acting President Goodluck Jonathan dissolved his cabinet.[3] He was National Secretary of the ruling political party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He worked as the deputy director of PDP presidential campaign 2011 Goodluck/Sambo ticket. He was nominated for SGF, but was subsequently dropped following criticism by eastern people.

Previously, Maduekwe had been appointed Culture and Tourism minister by President Olusegun Obasanjo in 1999.[4] He was appointed Minister of Transport in 2001. In this position, he advocated for greater use of bicycles, although critics said that the roads were unsafe for cyclists. Maduekwe himself was pushed into a ditch by a bus while he was cycling to work.

Trivia[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Nigerian Transport Minister Out Spoken On Bike". Vanguard. July 2001. Archived from the original on 2010-06-13. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
  2. ^ "Nigerian president names three to Cabinet energy posts, warns against graft", Associated Press (International Herald Tribune), July 26, 2007.
  3. ^ Daniel Idonor (17 March 2010). "Jonathan Sacks Ministers". Vanguard. Retrieved 2010-04-14.
  4. ^ Seyi Oduyela (January 1, 2006). "State of The Nation: Countdown To 2007". Dawodu. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
  5. ^ Patrick Henry (January 7, 2007). "Political Rumors and Surprises: The Dust has Cleared". NgEX!. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
Party political offices
Preceded by National Secretary of the PDP
2003 – 2016 		Succeeded by
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