Rotimi Amaechi Biography: Age, Wife, Family, Son, Tribe, Mother, News & Net Worth
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Rotimi Amaechi Biography
Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi popularly known as Rotimi Amaechi, was born on 27 May 1965.
Rotimi Amaechi is a Nigerian politician who is currently serving as the Minister of Transportation in the cabinet of President Muhammadu Buhari.
He previously served in oil-rich Rivers State as Governor of Rivers State from 2007 to 2015 and Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly from 1999 to 2007.
Early Life and Education
Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi popularly known as Rotimi Amaechi, was born on 27 May 1965.
Rotimi Amaechi was born in Ubima, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State to the family of the late Elder Fidelis Amaechi and Mary Amaechi.
His first and last names are Ikwerre meaning “God is strength or power” and “who knows tomorrow” respectively.
Rotimi Amaechi was raised in Diobu, a densely populated neighbourhood in Port Harcourt.
Rotimi Amaechi had his early education at St Theresa’s Primary School from 1970 to 1976.
He earned his West African Senior School Certificate in 1982 after attending Government Secondary School Okolobiri.
Rotimi Amaechi received a Bachelor of Arts degree (Honours) in English Studies and Literature from the University of Port Harcourt in 1987, where he was the President of the National Union of Rivers State Students (NURSS).
Rotimi Amaechi completed the mandatory National Youth Service Corps in 1988, and thereafter joined Pamo Clinics and Hospitals Limited owned by Peter Odili, where he worked until 1992.
Rotimi Amaechi also a director of several companies, including West Africa Glass Industry Limited and Risonpalm Nigeria Limited.
Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi Career
During the transition to the Third Nigerian Republic, Rotimi Amaechi was Secretary of the National Republican Convention in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State.
Between 1992 and 1994, he was Special Assistant to the Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Peter Odili his boss believed in Amaechi as a young man with potential in politics, and brought him under his wing.
In 1996, he was the Rivers State’s Secretary of the Democratic Party of Nigeria (DPN) caretaker committee during the transition programme of General Sani Abacha.
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Personal Life
Rotimi Amaechi is married to Judith Amaechi and they have three boys. He is a Catholic and a Knight of the order of Saint John (KSJ).
On 27 May 2021, The Nigerian honorable Minister of transportation, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, turned singer and released his debut single titled ‘Blessed The People The Lord Has Chosen As His Heritage’ in collaboration with his wife, Judith in commemoration of his 56th birthday.
Net Worth
Rotimi Amaechi is a Nigerian politician who is currently serving as the Minister of Transportation in the cabinet of President Muhammadu Buhari. His net worth is not available.
