Who is Osita Okechukwu? Meet One Of Nigeria's Most Outspoken Political Figure

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Key Facts About Osita Okechukwu

He is a well-known politician in Nigeria.
He is currently the Voice of Nigeria boss.
He is a close associate of President Muhammadu Buhari.
He ran for Enugu State governor on the now-defunct CPC.
He previously served as the CNPP national spokesperson.
He studied international relations at UNN.
Augustina, his wife, died in Abuja hospital on September 20, 2019.

Who is Osita Okechukwu?

Osita Okechukwu is a prominent figure in Nigerian politics. He currently serves as the Director General of Voice of Nigeria, a shortwave meter band external service broadcaster in Nigeria.

Osita Okechukwu is a close ally of Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari and a previous candidate for governor of Enugu State on the now-defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC).

Osita Okechukwu, the Director-General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), was taken into custody by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in January 2022. He was arrested on charges of conspiring with others, abusing his position in government, and misusing N1.3 billion in public monies.

Osita Okechukwu was suspended from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2019 along with former Imo and Ogun governors Rochas Okorocha and Ibikunle Amosun for suspected anti-party activity. The suspension was lifted after some time passed.

Osita Okechukwu was also once the National Publicity Secretary for the Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP). Reading newspapers and magazines is something he enjoys doing in his spare time. Beans are one of his favorite foods. In an interview, he said, “I can eat beans for one month, unmodified.”

Osita Okechukwu Early Life

Osita Okechukwu was born and raised in the community of Eke, which is located in the Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State in the South-East region of Nigeria.

Osita Okechukwu Education

Osita Okechukwu received his elementary schooling in the state of Enugu. He attended Okigwe’s Madonna High School for his secondary education. After graduating high school, he attended a college that specialized in an accelerated program called Universal Primary Education (UPE) to prepare teachers. He graduated from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, with a degree in International and Political Relations.

Osita Okechukwu Career

After completing his teaching education, Osita Okechukwu began working as a teacher in Nsukka before continuing his education at the University of Nigeria, also located in Nsukka.

Osita Okechukwu now holds the position of Director General at Voice of Nigeria, a shortwave meter band-based external service broadcaster.

It is tasked with providing, in the name of Nigeria, worldwide radio broadcasting services in whichever language(s) and at whatever time(s) the corporation sees fit.

Since local and national broadcasters use FM and MW bands, Nigerians should have no trouble receiving Voice Of Nigeria, despite the station’s mandate requiring it to transmit internationally.

Osita Okechukwu Ethnicity

Osita Okechukwu’s family hails from the Igbo ethnic group indigenous to South East Nigeria.

Osita Okechukwu Parents

Although we do not currently possess any information regarding Osita Okechukwu’s parents, we assure you that we will provide an update as soon as we do.

Osita Okechukwu Siblings

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Osita Okechukwu Religion

Osita Okechukwu is a devout follower of Jesus Christ.

Osita Okechukwu Wife

Osita Okechukwu’s wife, Augustina, died on September 20, 2019, at age 57, after a brief illness at an Abuja hospital.

Osita Okechukwu Children

Osita Okechukwu and his late wife had several children together, one of whom, Matthias Koso Okechukwu, passed away in August 2014.

Osita Okechukwu Social Media

Osita Okechukwu has social media accounts on Facebook and Twitter. However, they appear to be inactive. He does not engage with others on social media.