Preceded by Simeon Oduoye Succeeded by Martin Elechi Party People's Democratic Party | Name Sam Egwu Preceded by Igwe Aja-Nwachukwu Children Sandra Chiamaka Egwu | |
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Political party People's Democratic Party (PDP) Books A challenge to my generation | ||
JAMB Bill will create more confusion - Senator Sam Egwu
Sam Ominyi Egwu (born 20 June 1954) is a Nigerian politician and member of People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Nigeria. He was Governor of Ebonyi State from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007. In 2008, President Umaru Yar'Adua appointed him Minister of Education, position he held till April 2010 when he was replaced by Professor Ruqayyah Ahmed Rufa'i.
Egwu was former President Olusegun Obasanjo's choice to become National Chairman of the PDP at its 2008 National Convention. However, at the Convention on March 8, 2008, he withdrew in favor of the compromise candidate Prince Vincent Ogbulafor, who was chosen as an alternative to Egwu and his main rival for the position, Anyim Pius Anyim. His stay as education minister was characterized by ASUU (Academic Staff Union of Universities) and other university union strikes. This led to people demanding for his sack.
In 2015 he successfully contested and won the senatorial seat for Ebonyi North Senatorial Zone.
