Placid Njoku | |
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| Deputy Governor of Imo State | |
| In office 15 January 2020 – 15 January 2024 | |
| Governor | Hope Uzodinma |
| Preceded by | Gerald Iroha |
| Succeeded by | Chinyere Ekomaru |
| Vice Chancellor of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture | |
| In office 1993–1999 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 February 1947 |
| Political party | All Progressives Congress |
| Education | Michael Okpara University of Agriculture |
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Placid Njoku (born 10 February 1947) is a Nigerian professor and politician who served as the deputy governor of Imo State from 2020 to 2024.[1] He assumed office alongside his running mate Hope Uzodimma (the governor) by the verdict of the Supreme Court annulling the election of incumbent Emeka Ihedioha.[2][3] Njoku earlier served as the first Vice-Chancellor of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture in Abia State.[4]
- ^ "Imo deputy governor, Placid Njoku, speaks on resignation rumour". Premium Times. 10 June 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- ^ Ateba, Simon (15 January 2020). "Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State and Deputy Governor Professor Placid Njoku sworn into office". Today News Africa. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ "Hope Uzodinma takes oath of office, promises a better Imo". Pulse. 16 January 2020. Archived from the original on 17 January 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ^ "End herdsmen-farmers' crisis with technology – Ex-VC". The Punch. 15 December 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2020.