Candidate
Name: Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah
Party:
All Progressive
Congress
Age:
49
(Dec. 22 1969)
Position: APC Governorship Candidate
BIOGRAPHY
/ PROFILE:
Uchechukwu
Sampson Ogah was born on December 22nd, 1969 to Chief Wilson,
a sanitary inspector and retired railway staff, and his wife, Ezinne
Pauline Ogah. Uche Ogah hails from Onuaku Uturu, Isuikwuato local government
area of Abia State, Nigeria. He is a business mogul, politician, philanthropist
and the President of Masters Energy and Oil Limited.
PERSONAL LIFE:
Uche Ogah is married to Mrs.
Ngozi Ogah and they are blessed with children.
EARLY LIFE/EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
Uche had his secondary
education at Ishiagu High School in Abia State. He thereafter worked for
three years from 1986 to 1989 at the West African Examination
Council. Thereafter, he proceeded to the Institute of Management and Technology
in Enugu, where in 1992, he obtained an Upper Credit at Ordinary National
Diploma. Three years later, he graduated with Distinction
at Higher National Diploma (HND) Level in Accounting from the same
institution.
Uche Ogah furthered his
studies in 2005 when he earned a postgraduate degree from the University of
Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN). He also earned a Bachelor of Science in Banking and
Finance from the Ogun State University. In 2006, he obtained a
Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Lagos
(UNILAG).
CAREER:
Uche Ogah spent 10
years in the banking sector. He started with his National Youth Service at NAL
Bank PLC. Thereafter, he took up full employment at All States Trust Bank and
spent about two years in the bank before joining Zenith Bank in 1997 where
he rose to the position of Assistant General Manager (AGM) before resigning in
2007.
Presently, Uche is the
President, Masters Energy Group, a well-diversified Group which
has business tentacles spread across Oil & Gas, Banking, Construction,
Security, Insurance, Gas, Aviation, Energy, Shipping, Commodity, Fabrication,
among others. He has steered the affairs of his business empire from its
humble beginning in 2005 to its present Olympian height. The business has
grown into a conglomerate with lots of investments worth billions of Naira.
In December 2011, the
Executive Governor of Abia State, Chief Theodore A. Orji, laid the foundation
stone of Masters Energy Industrial City in Isikwuato Local Government for
various projects. This multi-billion naira integrated industrial complex on
completion is expected to grow the economy of Abia State because of the high
number of businesspersons it would attract from across the African continent.
Uche has set-up different
arms of his company in Abia State. They include: Fertilizer Plant, Plastic
Plant, Lubricant Plants producing five product lines; Engine Oil, Grease,
Hydraulic, Transmission Oil, and Gear Oil, Noodles Plant, Steel
Plant, which produces pipe for offshore drilling and mechanized palm oil
production plants. He has offices in Port Harcourt, Abuja, and Enugu, and in
foreign lands such as Benin Republic and Ghana.
The humanitarian and
philanthropic disposition of Uche was taken to a higher level when he
established a foundation in December 2011, the Uche Ogah Foundation which is
primarily for empowerment, poverty alleviation and providing education and has
empowered many in their various fields. He also instituted a chair at the Abia
State University and is building a 5,000 capacity auditorium in
the university.
AWARDS:
·
Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) by the Federal Govt. of
Nigeria
·
Honourary Doctorate Degree in Business Administration by Abia
State University
·
Ambassador and Member of the Governing Council of the
Nigeria-Turkey Chamber of Commerce and Industry
·
2013 Nigerian – American Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Entrepreneur
by Nigerian - American Chamber of Commerce
·
Oke Oji Abia by Abia State Government
·
Pride of Abia by Hallmark Newspaper Ltd.
·
Ambassador of Peace, UN-POLAC
·
Effective Leadership Award by Global Youths Awareness &
Devt. Initiative (GYADI)
·
Ikenga Award for Excellence on Entrepreneurship by Ikenga Award
for Excellence Foundation
·
Entrepreneurship Promoter of the Year by Entrepreneurship
Promotions Academy
·
Africa Peace Award by Global Achievers Media Ltd.
·
Anya Na Eche Ibe by Igbo Speaking Community in Lagos State
·
Distinguished Award for Excellence for Philanthropic and
Developmental Projects by Salvage Africa
·
Igbo Icon Award by Nat. Assoc. of Igbo Students, LASU
·
Humanitarian Service Award by Rotaract District 9130 Nigeria
·
Episcopal Award for Faith Motivation by Bishop
Isikwuato/Umunneochi, Anglican
·
Corporate Excellence Award for Accomplishments in Private Sector
Devt by Institute of Mgt. & Tech. , Enugu, (Aba Chapter)
·
An Icon of Empowerment by National Association of Southern
Nigeria Students
·
Diamond Father of the Year, 2012 by Catholic Men’s Organisation,
Masters Dei Cathedral Parish, Umuahia
PROFESSIONAL
MEMBERSHIP:
·
Uche
Ogah's professional memberships include:
·
Fellow,
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) Fellow,
·
Institute
of Brand Management of Nigeria Fellow,
·
Nigerian
Institute of Shipping; Fellow,
·
Employment
& Career Member,
·
Chartered
Institute of Bankers Member,
·
Governing
Council of the Nigeria-Turkey Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
In 2015, Uche contested the
governorship seat of Abia State under the People's Democratic Party. He lost at
the primaries to eventual winner, Okezie Ikpeazu. The primaries which were
marred by allegations caused Uche to go to court. He accused Ikpeazu of forging
his tax returns. Although he won at the Appeal Court, he eventually lost at the
Supreme Court.
Having read all the above, Uchechukwu
Sampson Ogah, is out again for the governorship position of Abia State Nigeria.
He is qualified and a suitable candidate to make Abia State a better place.
This time around, He is
fully loaded. Let every Abian, come out en masse on Saturday, the 9th of March
and vote for Uche Ogah. He has promised
to deliver. He has promised to make Abia the Gods Own State.
Remember, the destiny of
Abia State is in Uche Ogah. He is tested and trusted!
Vote APC
Vote Credibility
Vote Accountability
Vote Uche Ogah
Signed:
Chimdi Arukwe
Media Representative for
Bishop Ugo Wems
