Frank Nweke Jr Biography, Wikipedia, Wife, Running Mate, Net Worth, Village, Politics

Frank Nnaemeka Nweke Jr also know as Frank Nweke Jr (born 18 September 1965) is a Nigerian Politician, Entrepreneur, Teacher and Social Innovator. He is a two-time Federal Minister in Nigeria and former Director General, Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG). He is a member of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and is currently vying for the position of Governor of Enugu in the 2023 Nigerian General Election, upon emerging the party candidate at the primary election in May 2022.

Frank Nweke Jr Personal Details

Name: Frank Nnaemeka Nweke Jr

Born: 18 September 1965 (age 57)

Political party: All Progressives Grand Alliance

Education: J.F Kennedy School of Government, University of Maiduguri, Federal University of Technology, Yola.

                            

Frank Nweke Early life

Frank Nweke II (FNJ) was born in

Lagos, Nigeria to the family of late Igwe Frank Nweke, Okeifufe Napkparu Ujo Nku I, of Ishi Ozalla, Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State.

Frank Nweke Education

Frankʼs early years were spent in Lagos where he began his primary school education at St. Paulʼs Catholic school. Following his familyʼs migration to Maiduguri, he completed his primary education at Shehu Garbai primary school, thereafter proceeding to Federal Government College, Maiduguri for his secondary school education. He went on to obtain a Bachelor of Technology Degree in Zoology from the Federal University of Technology, Yola. Thereafter, he earned a masterʼs degree in Public Administration from the University of Maiduguri.

In 2007, FNJ attended the Harvard Kennedy School of Government where he obtained a second masterʼs degree in Public Administration and a certificate in Strategic Management. He was elected President of the Harvard Kennedy School Alumni Association of Nigeria (2020 – 2022). He is an Edward S. Mason Fellow and an alumnus of the Aspen Institute, Colorado.

Frank Nweke Early career

Nweke began his career as the General Manager of FONA Nigeria Limited, an office automation and industrial safety systems company with headquarters in Enugu.

Frank Nweke Political aspiration

Nweke ran for Enugu East senatorial district seat in 2015 under the umbrella of the Peopleʼs Democratic Party (PDP). He later defected from the Peopleʼs Democratic Party to the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). In April 2022, he announced his intention to run for the APGA nomination for Governor of Enugu in the 2023 gubernatorial election.