Martin Elechi

Martin Nwancho Elechi
Governor of Ebonyi State
In office
29 May 2007 – 29 May 2015
Preceded bySam Egwu
Succeeded byDave Umahi
Personal details
BornIkwo
Political partyAll Progressives Congress
SpouseJosephine Elechi

Martin Nwancho Elechi is a Nigerian economist and politician. He served as the governor of Ebonyi State from 2007 to 2015.[1] He ran in the 2007 Nigerian general election on the People's Democratic Party (PDP) ticket and assumed the position on 29 May 2007, succeeding Sam Egwu. Elechi ran successfully for re-election on 26 April 2011. In 2017 Elechi left the People Democratic Party (PDP) for All Progressives Congress (APC).[2] He left as a result of the Impunity, corruption, an absence of respect for freedom, and a lack of public opinion sensitivity that plagued the Party.[3]

  1. ^ Ugbor, Eric (19 July 2007). "Court orders INEC to grant Onu access to voting materials". Vanguard. Vanguard Media Limited. Archived from the original on 6 October 2007. Retrieved 2 August 2007.
  2. ^ "Home - Vanguard News". Vanguard News. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  3. ^ Oluwagbemi, Ayodele. "Why Ieft PDP for APC – Martin Elechi". Punch. Retrieved 7 July 2017.