- Ojo Maduekwe
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Ojo Maduekwe 
Minster of Transportation, Nigeria In office
2001–2003Preceded by Kema Chikwe Succeeded by Precious Sekibo Foreign Minister of Nigeria In office
July 26, 2007 – 17 March 2010Preceded by Joy Ogwu Succeeded by Henry Odein Ajumogobia Personal details Born May 6, 1945
Abia State, NigeriaChief Ojo Maduekwe (born May 6, 1945 in Abia State, Nigeria) was appointed Foreign Minister of Nigeria on July 26, 2007 by President Umaru Yar'Adua.[1] He left office in March 2010 when Acting President Goodluck Jonathan dissolved his cabinet.[2] 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 Gooluck/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.[3] 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.[4]
Trivia
- Maduekwe and former NDDC Chairman, Onyema Ugochukwu were fraternity brothers at the University of Nigeria [5]
References
- ^ "Nigerian president names three to Cabinet energy posts, warns against graft", Associated Press (International Herald Tribune), July 26, 2007.
- ^ Daniel Idonor (17 March 2010). "Jonathan Sacks Ministers". Vanguard. http://allafrica.com/stories/201003171041.html. Retrieved 2010-04-14.
- ^ Seyi Oduyela (January 1, 2006). "State of The Nation: Countdown To 2007". Dawodu. http://www.dawodu.com/oduyela26.htm. Retrieved 2010-2-8.
- ^ "Nigerian Transport Minister Out Spoken On Bike". Vanguard. July 2001. http://www.ibike.org/pabin/na_mot.htm. Retrieved 2010-2-8.
- ^ Patrick Henry (January 07, 2007). "Political Rumors and Surprises: The Dust has Cleared". NgEX!. http://www.ngex.com/news/public/article.php?ArticleID=214. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
Preceded by
Vincent OgbulaforNational Secretary of the PDP
2003 – presentSucceeded by
IncumbentCabinet of President Umaru Yar'Adua The Cabinet of President Umaru Yar'Adua, which was formed on 26 July 2007, is shown below. The list shows Federal Ministers but excludes Ministers of State, who assist the Federal Ministers. The cabinet was dissolved on 17 March 2010 by Acting President Goodluck Jonathan, and a new cabinet sworn in in 6 April 2010. Vice President Goodluck Jonathan May 2009Secretary Baba Gana Kingibe (July 2007 - Sept 2008) • Mahmud Yayale Ahmed Sept 2008Agriculture & Water Resources Abba Sayyadi Ruma (July 2007 - March 2010)Aviation Babatunde Omotoba (Dec 2008 - March 2010)Commerce and Industry Charles Ugwuh (July 2007 - Oct 2008) • Achike Udenwa (December 2008 - March 2010)Defence Mahmud Yayale Ahmed (July 2007 - Sept 2008) • Shettima Mustapha (Dec 2008 - July 2009) • Godwin Abbe (July 2009 - March 2010)Education Igwe Aja-Nwachukwu (July 2007 - Dec 2008) • Sam Egwu (Dec 2008 - March 2010)Environment Halima Tayo Alao (July 2007 - Oct 2008) • John Odey (Dec 2008 - March 2010) (Reinstated April 2010)Federal Capital Territory Aliyu Modibbo Umar (July 2007 - Oct 2008) • Adamu Aliero (Dec 2008 - March 2010)Finance Shamsuddeen Usman (July 2007 - Jan 2009) • Mansur Muhtar (Jan 2009 - March 2010)Foreign Affairs Ojo Maduekwe (July 2007 - March 2010)Health Adenike Grange (July 2007 - March 2008) • Babatunde Osotimehin (December 2008 - March 2010)Information and Communication John Odey (July 2007 - Dec 2008) • Dora Akunyili (December 2008 - March 2010) (Reinstated April 2010)Interior Godwin Abbe (July 2007 - July 2009) • Shettima Mustapha (July 2009 - March 2010)Justice (Attorney General) Michael Aondoakaa (July 2007 - February 2010) (Temporarily replaced by Adetokunbo Kayode)Labour Hassan Muhammed Lawal (July 2007 - Dec 2008) • Adetokunbo Kayode (December 2008 - February 2010)Mines and Steel Development Sarafa Tunji Ishola (July 2007 - Oct 2008) • Diezani Alison-Madueke (December 2008 - March 2010)National Planning Commission Mohammed Sanusi Daggash (July 2007 - Oct 2008) • Shamsuddeen Usman (January 2009 - March 2010) (Reinstated April 2010)Niger Delta Ufot Ekaette (December 2008 - March 2010)Petroleum Rilwanu Lukman (December 2008 - February 2010)Police Affairs Ibrahim Lame (December 2008 - March 2010)Power Rilwan Lanre Babalola (December 2008 - March 2010)Science & Technology Grace Ekpiwhre (July 2007 - Dec 2008) • Alhassan Bako Zaku (December 2008 - February 2010)Sports Abdulrahman Gimba (July 2007 - Oct 2008) • Sani Ndanusa (December 2008 - March 2010)Transport Diezani Alison-Madueke (July 2007 - Dec 2008) • Ibrahim Bio (December 2008 - March 2010)Tourism, Culture
and National OrientationAdetokunbo Kayode (July 2007 - Dec 2008) • Bello Jibrin Gada (December 2008 - March 2010)Women Affairs Saudatu Bungudu (July 2007 - Oct 2008) • Salamatu Hussaini Suleiman (December 2008 - March 2010)Works and Housing Hassan Muhammed Lawal (December 2008 - March 2010)Youth Development Akinlabi Olasunkanmi (July 2007 - March 2010) (Reinstated April 2010)See also Cabinet of President Goodluck Jonathan and Cabinet of President Olusegun Obasanjo Vice President Atiku Abubakar (1999–2007)Agriculture Sani Daura (June 1999–2000) • Hassan Adamu (2000–January 2001) • Adamu Bello (February 2001–2007)Aviation Olusegun Agagu (May 1999–February 2001) • Kema Chikwe (February 2001–May 2003)Commerce Mustapha Bello (June 1999–2002) • Precious Ngelale (–May 2003)Communications Mohammed Arzika (June 1999–June 2001) • Haliru Mohammed Bello • (June 2001–May 2003)Co-operation and Integration in Africa Jerry Gana (May 1999–)Defence Theophilus Danjuma (June 1999–2003)Education Tunde Adeniran (June 1999–February 2001) • Babalola Borishade (February 2001–)Environment (Later + Housing) Hassan Adamu (June 1999–2000) • Sani Daura (2000–January 2001) • Mohammed Kabir Said (February 2001–)FCT Administration Ibrahim Bunu (June 1999–February 2001) • Mohammed Abba Gana (February 2001–)Finance Adamu Ciroma (June 1999–2003)Foreign Affairs Sule Lamido (June 1999–2003)Health Tim Menakaya (June 1999–February 2001) • ABC Nwosu (February 2001–2003)Industries Iyorchia Ayu (Jun 1999–2000) • Stephen Akiga (2000–January 2001) • Kolawole Babalola Jamodu (February 2001–May 2003)Information and National Orientation Dapo Sarumi (June 1999–January 2001) • Jerry Gana (February 2001–)Internal Affairs Sunday Afolabi (June 1999 -) • Mohammed Shata (–May 2003)Justice (Attorney General) Kanu Agabi (Jun 1999–Jan 2000) • Bola Ige (Jan 2000–2002) • Kanu Agabi (2002–2003)Labour, Employment and Productivity Alabo Graham-Douglas (June 1999–July 2000) • Musa GwadabeMines and Steel Development (Solid Minerals) Musa Gwadabe (June 1999–) • Kanu AgabiPolice Affairs David Jemibewon (June 1999–2000) • Stephen Akiga (February 2001–)Power and Steel Bola Ige (June 1999–Jan 2000) • Segun AgaguScience and Technology Ebitimi Banijo (June 1999–) • Turner IsounSports and Social Development Damishi Sango (June 1999–February 2001) • Ishaya Mark Aku (February 2001–May 2002) • Stephen Akiga (May 2002–May 2003)Tourism, Culture and National Orientation Ojo Maduekwe (June 1999–July 2000) • Alabo Graham-Douglas (July 2000–January 2001) • Boma Jack (February 2001–)Transport Kema Chikwe (June 1999–February 2001) • Ojo Maduekwe (February 2001–2003)Water Resources Mohammed Kaliel (June 1999–June 2001) • Muktar Shagari (June 2001–May 2003)Women and Youth Development Aishat IsmailWorks and Housing Tony Anenih (June 1999–2003)Foreign Ministers of Nigeria Jaja Wachuku • Nuhu Bamalli • Yakubu Gowon • Arikpo Okoi • Joseph Nanven Garba • Henry Adefope • Ishaya Audu • Emeka Anyaoku • Ibrahim Gambari • Bolaji Akinyemi • Ike Nwachukwu • Rilwanu Lukman • Ike Nwachukwu • Matthew Mbu • Baba Gana Kingibe • Tom Ikimi • Ignatius Olisemeka • Sule Lamido • Oluyemi Adeniji • Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala • Joy Ogwu • Ojo Maduekwe • Henry Odein AjumogobiaCategories:- University of Nigeria, Nsukka alumni
- Living people
- Igbo politicians
- 1945 births
- People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) politicians
- Foreign ministers of Nigeria
- Transport ministers of Nigeria
- Federal ministers of Nigeria
- Nigerian politician stubs
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