Ojo Maduekwe

Nigerian politician

Ojo Maduekwe


Minister of Transportation
In office 2001–2003
Preceded by	Kema Chikwe
Succeeded by	Precious Sekibo
Foreign Minister of Nigeria
In office July 26, 2007 – March 17, 2010
Preceded by	Joy Ogwu
Succeeded by	Henry Odein Ajumogobia

Personal details
Born	(1945-05-06)May 6, 1945 Abia State, Nigeria
Died	June 29, 2016(2016-06-29) (aged 71) Abuja, Nigeria
Political party	People's Democratic Party

Chief Ojo Maduekwe // ^ⓘ (May 6, 1945 – June 29, 2016) was a Nigerian politician of Igbo origin, from Ohafia, Abia State.

Early life and education

He was educated at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka and graduate with a law degree in 1972.^[1]

Political career

He was appointed Foreign Minister of Nigeria on July 26, 2007 by President Umaru Yar'Adua.^[2] He left office in March 2010 when Acting President Goodluck Jonathan dissolved his cabinet.^[3] 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 Goodluck/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.^[4] He was appointed Minister of Transport in 2001. In this position, he advocated for greater use of bicycles, although critics said that the roads were unsafe for cyclists. Maduekwe himself was pushed into a ditch by a bus while he was cycling to work.

Trivia

Maduekwe and former NDDC Chairman, Onyema Ugochukwu were fraternity brothers at the University of Nigeria^[5]

References

^ "Nigerian Transport Minister Out Spoken On Bike". Vanguard. July 2001. Archived from the original on 2010-06-13. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
^ "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. Retrieved 2010-04-14.
^ Seyi Oduyela (January 1, 2006). "State of The Nation: Countdown To 2007". Dawodu. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
^ Patrick Henry (January 7, 2007). "Political Rumors and Surprises: The Dust has Cleared". NgEX!. Retrieved 2010-02-08.

Party political offices
Preceded by Vincent Ogbulafor	National Secretary of the PDP 2003 – 2016	Succeeded by Vacant

Cabinet 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 on 6 April 2010.

Vice President	Goodluck Jonathan May 2009
Secretary	Baba Gana Kingibe (July 2007 – Sept 2008) Mahmud Yayale Ahmed Sept 2008
Agriculture & 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) Chuka Odom 2007 -2009 Minister for state
Federal Capital Territory	Aliyu Modibbo Umar (July 2007 – Oct 2008) Adamu Aliero (Dec 2008 – March 2010) Chuka Odom 2009 -2010 Minister for state
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 Orientation	Adetokunbo 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)

Cabinet of President Olusegun Obasanjo 1999–2003

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 Gwadabe
Mines and Steel Development (Solid Minerals)	Musa Gwadabe (June 1999–) Kanu Agabi
Police Affairs	David Jemibewon (June 1999–2000) Stephen Akiga (February 2001–)
Power and Steel	Bola Ige (June 1999–Jan 2000) Olusegun Agagu
Science and Technology	Ebitimi Banigo (June 1999–) Turner Isoun
Sports 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 Ismail
Works and Housing	Tony Anenih (June 1999–2003)

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Foreign Ministers of Nigeria