Peter Obi (born 19 July
1961) was governor of Anambra
State in Nigeria[1] from 17
March 2006 to 2 November 2006, when he was impeached and from 9 February 2007
to 29 May 2007 after his impeachment was overturned. Although a fresh election
was held on 29 April 2007, he was reappointed governor on 14 June 2007 after a
court ruling that he should be allowed to complete a four-year term. He won a 6
February 2010 election for a second term as governor.
Peter Obi was born on 19 July
1961 at Onitsha.
He attended Christ the King College, Onitsha where
he completed his secondary school education. He was admitted to the University of Nigeria, Nsukka in
1980, graduating with a B.A (Hons) in philosophy in 1984.
Going into business, he became
Chairman of Next International Nigeria Ltd, then Chairman and Director of
Guardian Express Mortgage Bank Ltd, Guardian Express Bank Plc, Future View
Securities Ltd, Paymaster Nigeria Ltd, Chams Nigeria Ltd, Data Corp Ltd and
Card Centre Ltd. He was the youngest Chairman of Fidelity Bank PLC. Peter Obi
married Margaret Brownson Usen in 1992 after which they had their first child
Gabriella Nwamaka Frances Obi, two years later they had their first son Gregory
Peter Oseloka Obi.
