Martin Agbaso (born 1959) is a Nigerian Economist, politician and the candidate Governor of Imo State. Agbaso will be contestant in the April 2007 election. He is the former Imo State Senator for Owerri, a special assistant on Ecology to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and is married to Robin Agbaso, an American. The Agbasos have three children.
Martin Agbaso | |
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| 58th Candidate Governor of Imo State | |
| Assumed office 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Achike Udenwa |
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| Born | 1959 Emekuku, Owerri |
| Political party | APGA |
| Spouse | Robin Agbaso |
| Profession | Economist |
Early life
Chief Martin Agbaso was born into a strong catholic family in Emekuku in Owerri Imo State. As a child, he was a student at Our Lady’s Primary School/Chief Obi Memorial School, Emekuku. He graduated primary school in 1971 and graduated from Emekuku High School in 1976. Agbaso furthered his educational career at Pontifical University, St Thomas Aquinas in Rome Italy and obtained a BSc degree in Finance from SUNY Old Westbury in 1983. Upon graduating, Agbaso worked at Prudential Inc as a Financial Analyst.
Political Career
Agbaso was a member of General Ibrahim Babangida’s presidential cabinet and was elected senetor for Owerri in 1998. Under president Olusegun Obasanjo, Agbaso served as the special assistant on Ecology ot the president. He is currently running for Governor of Imo State.
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External links
Official sites
- Governor of Imo State Candidate - Official gubernatorial campaign website