Willie Obiano Biography: Age, Wife, Children, First Wife & Net Worth
Willie Obiano was born on August 8, 1955. He is a Nigerian politician, banker and technocrat.
Willie Obiano served as the fourth democratically elected Governor of Anambra State.
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Willie Obiano Biography
Willie Obiano was born on August 8, 1955. Willie Obiano was born at Aguleri, a town in Anambra State, Eastern Nigeria.
Willie Obiano Education
Willie Obiano received a bachelor’s degree in Accountancy from the University of Lagos in 1979 and a Master of Business Administration from the same university.
Career
Willie Obiano began his career in 1981 at the First Bank of Nigeria before he left to join the services of Chevron Oil Nigeria Plc as an accountant and rose to the position of Chief Internal Auditor.
In 1989, Willie Obiano was one of the auditors that audited Texaco Refinery in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
In 1991, Willie Obiano joined the Fidelity Bank as Deputy Manager and head of Audit unit and rose to the position of Executive Director in October 2003.
Willie Obiano left the banking system to join Nigerian politics and in 2013 contested the November 16, 17 and 30 Anambra State gubernatorial elections on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA.
Willie Obiano won the election and was sworn in on 17 March 2014 to succeed Peter Obi.
On 18 November 2017, he was re-elected as Governor. His tenure ended on the 16 March 2022.
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Personal Life
Obiano is married to Chief Mrs. Ebelechukwu Veronica Obiano. They have a child called Ogechi Obiano.
Willie Obiano Net Worth
Willie Obiano is a Nigerian politician, banker and technocrat. He has an estimated net worth of $1 million.
