Chukwuma Michael Umeoji

Chukwuma Michael Umeoji // ^ⓘ is a Nigerian Politician and a member in the Federal House of Representatives representing Aguata Federal Constituency Anambra State in the 9th National Assembly.^[3]

Hon Chukwuma Michael Umeoji
Member of the House of Representatives for Aguata
Incumbent
Assumed office 2019-05-29 [1]
In office 2007-05-29 – 2011-05-29
Personal details
Born	1967 (age 57–58)[2]
Political party	All Progressives Grand Alliance, All Progressives Crisis

Umeoji was the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) flag bearer in the gubernatorial elections taking place on 6 November 2021.^[4] After Umeoji's selection as candidate for governor, a party committee disqualified him from the primary election on grounds of "defiance and insubordination to the party authority" and "doubtful financial status".^[5][6] He appealed the disqualification, unsuccessfully. A week before the November 6th election, Charles Soludo was confirmed the APGA candidate. In response, Umeoji joined rival party All Progressives Congress (APC).^[7]

Personal life

He graduated from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka with a BA in Philosophy in 1992.^[8] He obtained a Master's in Philosophy from Nnamdi Azikiwe University.^[9]