Alfred Achebe

Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe
Obi of Onitsha
Official portrait of the Obi of Onitsha
Reign2002 - present
Coronation14 May 2002
PredecessorObi Okechukwu Okagbue (1970 - 2001)
Born (1941-05-14) 14 May 1941 (age 85)
Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria
IssueEzennia Odiakosa

Chinedu Eziamaka lfunanya

Uchenna and Chinwe
FatherAkunne Anthony Chinwuba
MotherChukwuebuka W. O. Achebe

Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe, CFR (born 14 May 1941), popularly called Agbogidi is a Nigerian traditional ruler who serves as the 21st and current Obi of Onitsha, a city in Anambra State since 2002. As an Academian, Achebe became the chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University since 2015 after previously being the chancellor of Kogi State University.

Career

Achebe had worked as the chairman of the board of Directors of Unilever Nigeria until his retirement in 2023. He was also the chairman of International Breweries, Nigeria, Director of Royal Dutch Shell Group and others.

References

  1. ↑ https://obiofonitsha.com/ His Majesty Nnaemeka A. Achebe OBI OF ONITSHA (CFR, MNI)
  2. ↑ "Soludo hails Obi of Onitsha at 82". punchng.com. 14 May 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  3. ↑ "Obi of Onitsha resigns as chairman of Unilever Nigeria Plc". NAIRAMETRICS.