Alfred Achebe

Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe
(CFR), (mni)
Obi of Onitsha
Coronation14 May 2002
(The Obi of Onitsha is not crowned; he "emerges")
PredecessorObi Okechukwu Okagbue (1970–2001)[1]
Born (1941-05-14) 14 May 1941 (age 83)
Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria
SpouseChinwe Ngozi (née Ononye)
IssueEzennia Odiakosa
Chinedu
Eziamaka
lfunanya
Uchenna and Chinwe.
FatherAkunne Anthony Chinwuba
MotherChukwuebuka W. O. Achebe

Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe CFR, mni // (born 14 May 1941) is a traditional ruler and the 21st Obi of Onitsha, in Anambra State, South-Eastern Nigeria.[2] He is chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University since 2015,[3] and was earlier chancellor of Kogi State University.[4] Achebe also serves as the chairman of the board of Directors of Unilever Nigeria, and the Chairman of International Breweries (ABInBev) Nigeria. Before emerging as the Obi of Onitsha, in 2002, he had a long and distinguished career in the Royal Dutch Shell Group serving as Director in various companies in the group.

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  2. ^ "Biography of Igwe Nnanyelugo Alfred". dailymedia.com.ng. Daily Media. Archived from the original on 4 October 2017. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
  3. ^ "Chancellor Investiture". abu.edu.ng. Ahmadu Bello University. Archived from the original on 4 October 2017. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
  4. ^ "Nigeria: Achebe Installed Kogi Varsity Chancellor". AllAfrica. Retrieved 12 September 2018.