OoduaRere.com Personality of the Year 2015 – Polls

Governor Rochas Okorocha – Politician

Owelle Rochas Anayo Okorocha (born 22 September 1962) is a Nigerian and government official from Imo State, Nigeria who won the 6 May 2011 gubernatorial election in Imo State. He kept running on the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) platform. Rochas crushed his nearest adversary, incumbent representative Ikedi Ohakim, by a close-by margin of votes. Rochas selected Sir Jude Ejiogu as his Chief of Staff.

Rochas, an Igbo, was born on 22 September 1962 in Ogboko, Ideato South, Imo State. He went to Juladaco High School, Jos (1976-1981). He learned at the University of Jos (1990-1991), acquiring a recognition in Public Administration. He came back to the University of Jos (1993-1994) to get an advanced certificate in Public Administration.

Career positions include President, Nigeria Red Cross Society, President/Founder, Rochas Foundation Inc, President, Rochas Group of Companies Limited, Pro Chancellor, African Business School and Former Chairman, Board of Nigerian Airspace Management Agency.

Tony Elumelu – Business Man

Tony Onyemaechi Elumelu (born 22 March 1963 in Jos, Nigeria) is a financial expert via training, a visionary business person and a philanthropist. Tony is the Chairman of Heirs Holdings, the United Bank for Africa, Transcorp and author of The Tony Elumelu Foundation.

Elumelu holds the Nigerian national honours, the Commander of the Order of Nigeria (CON) and Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR). In 2011, New African magazine recorded him as one of the 100 most influential individuals in Africa and after a year, he was perceived as one of “Africa’s 20 Most Powerful People in 2012” by Forbes Magazine.

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