Nationality Nigerian | ||
Occupation Activist/Businessperson | ||
Citizen Ikenna Samuelson Iwuoha (born 7 February 1970) is a popular social crusader and advocate of good governance, transparency and accountability in Nigeria based in Owerri, Imo State. He is known for his stance on integrity.
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Biography
Iwuoha was born in Nkwerre, Imo State of Nigeria. He obtained a degree in Business Management from the Imo State University . He came to lime light in 2010 when he alleged that a serving Governor of Imo State flogged him in Government House and subsequently became one of those who fought to ensure that the Governor did not have his second term in office.
Career
He worked as Senior Special Assistant on Media and Senior Special Assistant on Special Duties to the Speaker of Imo State House of Assembly from 2011 to 2013
Arrest and detention
In 2010 an Owerri Chief Magistrate Court sentenced Iwuoha to three-months imprisonment for contempt of court. A judgment he appealed alleging government frame up. He won his appeal and was released after spending 31 days in jail. In 2011 he was made Senior Special Assistant to the Speaker of lmo State House of Assembly but in 2013, things fell apart between them and he resigned his appointment. Months later, he was framed up and sent to prison where he spent 328 days without trial while his wife spent 186 days in jail before the case was quashed on April 27, 2015 with the assistance of human rights Activists Emeka Ononammadu, Kenneth Uwadi and Barrister Louis.M. Alozie at high Court 4, Owerri where Justice Irene Duruoha Igwe presided.
Personal life
He is married with two children