17 Facts About Ndubuisi Kanu

Ndubuisi Godwin Kanu was a Nigerian military officer and state governor.

Ndubuisi Kanu was born in Ovim village in Isuikwuato, Abia State on 3 November 1943.

Ndubuisi Kanu was of Igbo origin and attended the Methodist Primary School in Enugu.

Ndubuisi Kanu fought in the Nigerian Civil War for the Biafran forces.

Under military president Olusegun Obasanjo Ndubuisi Kanu was appointed military governor of Imo State in March 1976.

Ndubuisi Kanu brought in town planners to prepare a plan for the development of the state capital, Owerri, and constructed new roads in the state.

Ndubuisi Kanu increased the number of local government areas in the state to 21 and established the Imo Broadcasting Service.

Ndubuisi Kanu transferred to Lagos State as military governor in 1977, holding that position until July 1978.

Ndubuisi Kanu later became Rear Admiral and served with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon.

Ndubuisi Kanu founded and was Chairman of RANGK LTD, a maritime consultancy, was Chairman of the Ohaneze Transition Caretaker Committee and was Director of Fidelity Bank PLC.

Ndubuisi Kanu became a top National Democratic Coalition chieftain and became chairman of the coalition in 2013.

In May 2008, Ndubuisi Kanu called for a return to true federalism in Nigeria.

Ndubuisi Kanu attributed the conflict in the Niger Delta to the lack of regional power.

Ndubuisi Kanu was among leaders who spoke in January 2010 at a Lagos rally of the Save Nigeria Group calling for Vice-president Goodluck Jonathan be made acting president during President Umaru Yar'Adua's illness.

Ndubuisi Kanu was married to Chief Mrs Gladys Kanu from 1993 until his death.

Ndubuisi Kanu died on 13 January 2021 of complications from the COVID-19 virus.

Ndubuisi Kanu was awarded honorary Doctorate Degrees from the Imo State University and the Federal University of Technology, Owerri.