Nicholas Ugbane was in the Senate of Nigeria between 2003 and 2011 and was the Senator for the Kogi East Senatorial District of Kogi State.
14 Facts About Nicholas Ugbane
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Nicholas Ugbane is a member of the People's Democratic Party.
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Nicholas Ugbane was born on 23 December 1953, in Egume, Dekina LGA, of Kogi State.
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Nicholas Ugbane gained a master's degree in Business Administration from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
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Nicholas Ugbane is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria.
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Nicholas Ugbane was a Senator Elect 25 April 1998.
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Nicholas Ugbane was appointed Commissioner for Education, Agriculture, Commerce and Industry, Youths and Sports for Kogi State.
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Nicholas Ugbane was elected to the Senate to represent Kogi East Senatorial District in 2003 representing the All Nigeria People's Party.
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Nicholas Ugbane was reelected in 2007 running on the PDP platform.
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Nicholas Ugbane was appointed to committees on Public Accounts, Niger Delta, Independent National Electoral Commission and Aviation.
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In 2008, Nicholas Ugbane was vocal in the campaign against corruption and fraud in the power sector during the period when President Olusegun Obasanjo was in power.
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In October 2008, Nicholas Ugbane was a speaker on developing Nigeria's power structure at the 9th Annual State of the Nigerian Nation Symposium held in Washington, DC, United States.
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Nicholas Ugbane stated that nomination of Humphrey Enemakwu Abah for a ministerial position would violate Section 14 of the Nigerian Constitution, which deals with Federal Character.
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That month Nicholas Ugbane donated a full classroom block to SS Peter and Paul Academy, Egume in Kogi state.