Sam Egwu

Sam Ominyi Egwu CON (born 20 June 1954) is a Nigerian politician and member of People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Nigeria. He was elected Governor of Ebonyi State in the 1999 Ebonyi State gubernatorial election from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007. Dr Egwu is noted as pillar of educational development in Ebonyi state and Nigeria. Quotes Consensus means I forgo my personal interest for a collective interest. It is not about announcement, but dialogue, diplomatic persuasion and compromise. This procedure reduces tension within the polity. I am very optimistic that I will win at the polls based on the wishes of the people. The level of support for my candidacy has been satisfactory. Sam Egwu speaks on why he wants to be senator My attention has been drawn to the unsavoury remarks by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr. Nyesom Wike wherein he described the demand by South-East leaders on the national leadership of the PDP as empty. Egwu counters wike's statement Particularly worrisome is Wike’s personalization of what was supposed to be the collective position of PDP stalwarts in the south east. It is in bad taste for Wike to have singled out Achike Udenwa and myself for vilification. This attack is not only embarrassing to me, it is unwarranted. Egwu counters wike's statement If Wike were discerning enough, he would have known that most outgoing governors usually produce their successors. That Wike did it in his state is no rocket science. I produced my successor in Martin Elechi. I also played a leading role in determining who succeeded Elechi. It takes influence and grassroots appeal to achieve that. Egwu counters wike's statement My concern now is how the president will succeed because if he doesn’t succeed all of us will suffer. We want a positive change and we will support it. Buhari must succeed. Sam egwu- we'll suffer if Buhari fails