21 Facts About Frank Nweke

Frank Nnaemeka Nweke Jr was born on 18 September 1965 and is a Nigerian Politician, Entrepreneur, Teacher and Social Innovator.

Frank Nweke is a two-time Federal Minister in Nigeria and former Director General, Nigerian Economic Summit Group.

Frank Nweke is currently a member of the All Progressives Grand Alliance and vied 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 is a Senior Visiting Fellow of the Lagos Business School and a member of the faculty, the School of Politics, Policy and Governance, Nigeria, where he lectures on Ethics and Values.

Frank Nweke is an Edward S Mason Fellow and an alumnus of the Aspen Institute, Colorado.

Frank Nweke II was born in Kano, 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 went on to obtain a Bachelor of Technology Degree in Zoology from the Federal University of Technology, Yola.

Frank Nweke was elected President of the Harvard Kennedy School Alumni Association of Nigeria.

Frank Nweke is an Edward S Mason Fellow and an alumnus of the Aspen Institute, Colorado.

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

In 1999, Frank Nweke was commissioned as a resident consultant to the Enugu State government on development planning and general public sector reforms.

From June 2001 to June 2003, Frank Nweke held the position of Chief of Staff to Governor Chimaroke Nnamani, where he managed the office of the Governor and coordinated the overall government activities.

In June 2003, Frank Nweke was appointed Federal Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and Special Duties.

Frank Nweke became Minister for Intergovernmental Affairs, Special Duties and Youth Development in April 2004.

Frank Nweke was appointed Director General of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group.

Frank Nweke is the chairman of the advisory board for Malaria, Child, Maternal Mortality Eradication, MACMME, Nigeria.

Frank Nweke is an entrepreneur and investor with interests in media, construction and technology-based ventures.

Frank Nweke ran for Enugu East senatorial district seat in 2015 under the umbrella of the People's Democratic Party.

Frank Nweke later defected from the People's Democratic Party to the All Progressives Grand Alliance.

Frank Nweke emerged as the party's flagbearer and came third in the elections behind the Labour Party Candidate Chijioke Edeoga and the declared winner Peter Mbah of the People's Democratic Party.

Frank Nweke challenged the results at the tribunal but eventually, withdrew his petition on Sunday, July 16,2023.