Dr. Chimaroke Nnamani

Senator, Enugu East

Date of Birth: 05/1960
Place of Birth: Port Harcourt

Education: The College of Immaculate Conception, Enugu; College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, 1977-83; Obstetrics and Gynecology, State University of New York, USA, 1987-91; Postgraduate Training, 1991-93.

Career: Resident in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1987-90; Chief Resident, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1990-91; Attending, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Loma Linda Medical Centre, and Loma Linda University College of Medicine and Perinatal Biology Centre, 1991-93; Attending, Obstetrics, Gynecology and Maternal Fetal Medicine, Florida; Attending, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Women, Orlando, Florida; Attending, Winter Park Hospital, Orlando, Florida; Chief Associate, Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Orlando, Florida; Executive Governor of Enugu State, 1999-07; Senator, Enugu East, 2007-date.

Commentary: Nnamani worked as an obstetrician/gynecologist (OBGYN) in Florida before returning to Nigeria to become a politician.

His reputation suffered when he supported Olusegun Obasanjo’s controversial bid to change the constitution to allow him a third term as President. Since becoming Senator he has had a difficult relationship with Sullivan Chime, the man who replaced him as Governor.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) investigated Nnamani for financial crimes while he was still Enugu State Governor. In August 2009, under the orders of a Federal High Court, the EFCC sealed several of Nnamani's businesses, including a university, a college, a radio station and a car dealership.