Chris Ngige

Chris Ngige
Minister of Labour and Employment Nigeria[1][2]
In office
11 November 2015 – 29 May 2023
PresidentMuhammadu Buhari
Preceded byChukwuemeka Ngozichineke Wogu
Succeeded bySimon Lalong
Governor of Anambra State
In office
29 May 2003 – 17 March 2006
Preceded byChinwoke Mbadinuju
Succeeded byPeter Obi
Senator for Anambra Central
In office
6 June 2011 – 6 June 2015
Preceded byAnnie Okonkwo
Succeeded byUche Ekwunife
Personal details
Born
Chris Nwabueze Ngige

(1952-08-08) 8 August 1952 (age 72)
Political partyAll Progressives Congress (APC)
Alma materUniversity of Nigeria Nsukka

Chris Nwabueze Ngige (born 8 August 1952) is a Nigerian politician and medical doctor who served as minister of Labour and Employment of Nigeria under President Muhammadu Buhari's administration from 2015 to 2023.[3][4][5][6] He was elected Senator for Anambra Central Constituency in April 2011.[7] He was the governor of Anambra State[8] in Nigeria from May 2003 to March 2006 under the People's Democratic Party (PDP).[9][10]

  1. ^ Nwafor, Gloria (8 June 2022). "Union hails Ngige for ceding ambition to resolve education sector's crisis". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  2. ^ "2023: Ngige joins presidential race". Premium Times. 18 April 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  3. ^ Angbulu, Stephen (22 June 2022). "ASUU'll call off strike soon, says Ngige". The Punch. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  4. ^ Egobiambu, Emmanuel. "ASUU Strike Will Be Resolved Soon, Ngige Assures Nigerians". Channels TV. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Ngige: FG will resolve issues on ASUU strike very soon". TheCable. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  6. ^ Opejobi, Seun (22 June 2022). "ASUU strike to end soon - Labour minister, Ngige assures". Daily Post. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  7. ^ Onu, Nwanosike (28 April 2011). "How Ngige floored Akunyili in Anambra Central". The Nation. Archived from the original on 2 May 2011. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
  8. ^ Ajani, Jide; Aziken, Emmanuel (13 February 2011). "ntrigues stall Ribadu's choice of running mate". Vanguard. Retrieved 14 February 2011.
  9. ^ Olayinka, Collins; Osibe, Osiberoha (2 January 2022). "2023: Ngige roots for Southern president". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  10. ^ Oyero, Kayode (13 May 2022). "Breaking: Ngige pulls out of presidential race, retains ministerial seat". The Punch. Retrieved 29 August 2024.