Just in: Fmr. Minister, Frank Nweke II, wins Enugu Governorship APGA primaries

Just in: Fmr. Minister, Frank Nweke II, wins Enugu Governorship APGA primaries

Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu

A former Minister for Information, Frank Nweke II, has clinched the Enugu State Governorship ticket of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA.

Nweke, until his defection to APGA earlier this year, was a member of the Peoples Democratic Party.

Frank Nweke II, Okeifufe, has more than 15 years proven leadership experience at both State and Federal government levels and well over 20 years of same in the private sector of the economy. An expert in the administration of human resources, and brand strategist per excellence in both the public and private sector, he has built a strong foundation in public administration and public management over time, from high-level leadership roles in the public service as well as from education at the Harvard University Kennedy School of Government, the Aspen Institute, Colorado and University of Maiduguri.

He was Chief of Staff to the Governor of Enugu State from 2001-2003. In 2003, he was appointed a Minster by President Olusegun Obasanjo in the Intergovernmental Affairs, Special Duties and Youth Affairs portfolio, making him one of the youngest members of the Nigerian Federal Cabinet in which he served. He was to be later appointed as a Minister for Information and Communications in 2005. Prior to being the Chief of Staff to the Governor he was the Resident Consultant on Economic Affairs. He currently sits on the boards of some of Nigeria’s leading companies for the similar considerations.

In February, 2009, Frank was appointed the Director-General of Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG).

In 2020, he was elected as the President of Harvard Kennedy School Alumni Association of Nigeria (HKSAAN).

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