Ude Oko Chukwu

The Right Honourable Sir Ude Oko Chukwu
Deputy Governor of Abia State
In office 29 May 2015 – 29 May 2023
Governor	Okezie Ikpeazu
Preceded by	Emeka Ananaba
Succeeded by	Ikechukwu Emetu
Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly
In office 4 June 2011 – 29 May 2015
Succeeded by	Martins Azubuike
Member of the Abia State House of Assembly
In office 2 June 2003 – 29 May 2015
Preceded by	Hon.Dr Tony Okoro Kalu
Succeeded by	Egwuronu Obasi
Constituency	Ohafia North
Personal details
Born	Ude Oko Chukwu (1962-01-01) 1 January 1962 Nkporo, Eastern Region (now in Abia State), Nigeria
Party	Peoples Democratic Party
Spouse	Nnenna Vivien Oko Chukwu
Alma mater	University of Lagos
Occupation	Politician accountant

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. He previously served as the speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly from 2011 to 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.

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).

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.