Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State has congratulated its son, Rt Hon. Prince Chibudom Nwuche over his new appointment as the chairman, South-south Development Commission by President Bola Tinubu.
Nwuche was the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives from 1999 to 2003 during the administration of President Olusegun Obasanjo.
A statement signed by the Chief Security Officer to the LGA’s Sole Administrator, Comrade Ekeakita Hector Chinem described the federal appointee as a father and worthy son of Ekpeye Ethnic Nationality.
The LGA chief security officer said, “I am confident that your appointment as the Chairman of the Commission will create a positive impact on the people of the region, considering your wealth of experience which you will bring to bear.
“I equally thank the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu for finding you fit to occupy such a sensitive position and the FCT Minister, Chief Nyesom Wike for his support.
“The appointment is a testament to your integrity and proven track record of achievements over the years. I am confident that you will make the people of Ekpeye and South South region proud. Congratulations once again.”
Prince Chibudom Nwuche was born in Enugu into the royal family of Clifford Cheta Nwuche and Grace Ogbuta Nwuche. He is from Ochigba Town in Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State.
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Nwuche began his educational career at St Cyprians State School in Port Harcourt where he obtained his First School Leaving Certificate. His secondary school education was at the Stella Maris College in Port Harcourt, Rivers State where he graduated with an Ordinary Level School Certificate in 1979.
He then proceeded to his advanced Levels at Lansdowne College, Oxford, United Kingdom, and the University of Keele between 1982 and 1985, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in politics and philosophy, with subsidiary subjects in history and astronomy. Between 1985 and 1987.
Nwuche obtained an LLB (Hons) in Law, with a Second Class Upper Division at Aberystwyth University after which he returned to Nigeria for the mandatory Bar Programme at the Nigerian Law School. He then obtained a master’s degree in law (LLM) at King’s College London specializing in shipping law, international finance, intellectual property and international commercial law.
Nwuche also attended several courses, seminars, and workshops within and outside the country on public policy, legislative matters, etc. During his school days, he exhibited leadership qualities and was appointed prefect in Secondary School. He was also elected President of the Nigerian Society while at the University of Keele, Staffordshire.
