1. Chris Nwabueze Ngige was born on 8 August 1952 and is a Nigerian politician and medical doctor who served as minister of Labour and Employment of Nigeria under President Muhammadu Buhari's administration from 2015 to 2023.
11 Facts About Chris Ngige
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Chris Ngige was elected Senator for Anambra Central Constituency in April 2011.
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Chris Ngige was the governor of Anambra State in Nigeria from May 2003 to March 2006 under the People's Democratic Party.
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Chris Ngige immediately went into the civil service, serving at the National Assembly and state house clinics at different times.
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Chris Ngige retired in 1998 as a deputy director in the Federal Ministry of Health.
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Chris Ngige quickly broke ranks with his political godfather, Chris Uba the brother of Andy Uba, after an unsuccessful attempt on 10 July 2003 to have him removed from office, through a fabricated letter of resignation which the state assembly accepted.
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Chris Ngige appealed to the Nigerian Federal Court of Appeal, but the annulment was confirmed on 15 March 2006, in a judgment awarding victory to Peter Obi of the All Progressives Grand Alliance.
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At the time, Chris Ngige was severely criticized for appearing naked at the dreaded Okija voodoo shrine during his campaign to be made governor.
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On 6 February 2010, Chris Ngige again contested for the governorship of Anambra State.
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On 11 November 2015, Chris Ngige was named minister of Labour and Employment by President Muhammadu Buhari.
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In 2019, Chris Ngige was nominated by President Muhammadu Buhari as a returning minister for screening by the National Assembly.