Christopher Pere Ajuwa

Pere Ajuwa
Born
Christopher Pere Ajuwa

23 November 1941 (1941-11-23)
Nigeria
Died31 January 2017 (2017-02-01) (aged 75)
Occupation(s)Engineer, businessman, politician
Known forPresidential candidate and Ijaw activisism
TitleChief, Doctor
SpouseHelen Ajuwa
ChildrenEbiere Irene Ajuwa-Musa, Amaebimo Ebi Esther Ajuwa, Elias Pere Ajuwa, Tare Ajuwa, Layefa Ajuwa

Christopher 'Pere' Ajuwa (23 November 1941 – 31 January 2017) was the first man from the Niger Delta region of Nigeria to run for the office of the President of Nigeria.[1] He was an astute businessman during the 1980s and 1990s, and was best known for his humanitarian benefactions.[2]

  1. ^ "Ex-presidential candidate, Pere Ajuwa, dies". 31 January 2017.
  2. ^ "Christopher Pere Ajuwa (1941-2017)". February 16, 2019.