Ude Oko Chukwu
{{Short description|Nigerian politician (born 1962)}}
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| honorific_prefix = The Right Honourable Sir
| name = Ude Oko Chukwu
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| office = Deputy Governor of Abia State
| governor = Okezie Ikpeazu
| term_start = 29 May 2015
| term_end = 29 May 2023
| predecessor = Emeka Ananaba
| successor = Ikechukwu Emetu
| office2 = Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly
| term_start2 = 4 June 2011
| term_end2 = 29 May 2015
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| successor2 = Martins Azubuike
| office3 = Member of the Abia State House of Assembly
| term_start3 = 2 June 2003
| term_end3 = 29 May 2015
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| successor3 = Egwuronu Obasi
| constituency3 = Ohafia North
| birth_name = Ude Oko Chukwu
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1962|1|1|df=y}}
| birth_place = Nkporo, Eastern Region (now in Abia State), Nigeria
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| nationality = Nigerian
| party = Peoples Democratic Party
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| spouse = Nnenna Vivien Oko Chukwu
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| occupation = {{hlist|Politician|accountant}}
| alma_mater = University of Lagos
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Sir Ude Oko Chukwu (born 1 January 1962) is a Nigerian accountant and politician who served as the deputy governor of Abia State from 2015 to 2023.{{Cite web|last=gloriaabiakam|date=2021-12-01|title=The Deputy Governor, Sir Ude Oko Chukwu says Abia remains the safest state across by the nation|url=https://fmic.gov.ng/the-deputy-governor-sir-ude-oko-chukwu-says-abia-remains-the-safest-state-across-by-the-nation/|access-date=2022-02-24|website=Federal Ministry of Information and Culture|language=en-US}}{{cite news|url=http://www.punchng.com/news/inec-gives-certificate-of-return-to-ikpeazu-deputy/|title=INEC gives certificate of return to Ikpeazu, deputy|work=The Punch|first=Stephen|last=Ukandu|date=29 April 2015|access-date=2 October 2015}} He previously served as the speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly from 2011 to 2015{{cite news|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/01/ikpeazu-picks-okochukwu-abia-house-running-mate/|title=Ikpeazu picks Okochukwu of Abia House as running mate|work=Vanguard|author=Anayo Okoli|date=3 January 2015|access-date=2 October 2015}} and as member of the Abia State House of Assembly from 2003 to 2015.
Early life and education
Ude was born on 1 January 1962 into a Catholic family in Etitiama Nkporo, a town in the Ohafia local government area of Abia State. He completed his basic education at Etitiama Primary School, Nkporo and his secondary education at Nkporo Comprehensive Secondary School, Nkporo in 1970 and 1982 respectively.{{cite web|url=http://www.abacityblog.com/2015/09/biography-of-abia-state-deputy-governor-sir-ude-oko-chukwu-fca/|title=Biography of Abia State Deputy Governor; Sir Ude Oko Chukwu (FCA)|work=AbiaCity|last=Onwukwe|first=Ngozi|date=9 April 2015|access-date=2 October 2015}}
Career
=Accounting=
Ude served as an accountant for SMACS Computers and General Manager, CONTECH Ventures Ltd. between 1988 and 1996 before he went on to establish Chukwu Ude Oko Chukwu and Co. (Chartered Accountants) in 2001. He is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (FCA).{{cite web|url=http://www.abiastate.gov.ng/state-profile/key-facts/deputy-governor/|title=PROFILE OF RT. HON. SIR UDE OKO CHUKWU (FCA)
|publisher=Abia State Government|access-date=2 October 2015}}
=Politics=
He became politically active in 2001 and in 2003 won a seat in the Abia State House of Assembly, representing Ohafia North Constituency. He was also elected Speaker of the 5th Abia State House of Assembly in 2011, a position he held until he was elected deputy governor in 2015.{{cite news|url=http://abiachronicles.com/abians-will-appreciate-ochendo-better-after-he-has-left-office-rt-hon-ude-oko-chukwu/|title=Abians will Appreciate Ochendo better after he has left office – Rt. HON. UDE OKO CHUKWU|work=Abia Chronicles|date=31 October 2014|access-date=2 October 2015}}
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Category:Deputy governors of Abia State
Category:University of Lagos alumni
Category:21st-century Nigerian politicians
Category:Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria) politicians
Category:Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka alumni