Ogbonna Nwuke

Ogbonna Nwuke (born 16 September 1959) is a Nigerian politician, newspaper publisher and owner of the Port Harcourt Telegraph. He has served in both non-elected and elected public offices, including Director of Press Affairs to Governor Chibuike Amaechi, Commissioner of Information and Communications (2008–2009) as well as Commerce and Industry (2009–2010) and Member of the House of Representatives for Etche–Omuma constituency (2011–2015).

Early life Nwuke was born on 16 September 1959 to the Nwuke family in Omuma local government area, Rivers State. His father J.H.E. was Parliamentary Secretary of Internal Affairs under the Nnamdi Azikiwe administration in Eastern Nigeria, later Provincial Commissioner of Port Harcourt Province and Minister of State for Works under the M.I. Okpara administration.

Political career Nwuke began his political career as a member of the House of Representatives, where he represented the Etche/Omuma Federal Constituency of Rivers State from 1999 to 2003.

Following his time in the House of Representatives, Nwuke was appointed Commissioner for Information and Communications in Rivers State by Governor Chibuike Amaechi. He later served as Commissioner for Commerce and Industry in the Rivers State Government.

Nwuke has also served as spokesperson for the Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi Campaign Organisation and has remained active in public affairs and political communication in Nigeria.