Biography of Willie Obiano, Career and Personal Life

Willie Obiano Biography

Willie Maduabuchi Obiano is a Nigerian Politician, Banker and Technocrat. Willie Obiano was born on August 8,1955 in Aguleri, in Anambra State to the family of Christiana and Philip Obiano. He is the fourth Governor of Anambra State.

Willie Obiano Profile

Name

Willie Obiano

Real Name

Willie Maduabuchi Obiano

Date of Birth

August 8,1955

Age

65 Years (2020)

Profession

Politician

Political Party

All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA)

Known for

20th Governor of Anambra State

State of Origin

Anambra State

Tribe

Igbo

Religion

Christian

Spouse

Chief Mrs. Ebelechukwu V Obiano

Net Worth

$300 million

Educational background

Willie Obiano Education

Obiano obtained his primary and secondary education before proceeding to University of Lagos where he obtained a B.Sc in Accountancy in 1979. He later obtained a Masters Degree from the same university

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Career

Willie Obiano Career

Willie Obiano began his career as a Banker in 1981 at the First Bank of Nigeria. He proceeded to join Chevron Oil Nigerian PLC as an accountant. While at Chevron Willie Obiano rose to the position of a Chief Internal Auditor.

In 1991, Willie Obiano joined Fidelity Bank as Deputy Manager and head of Audit unit and rose to the position of Executive Director on October 2003.

In 2013, Obiano left the banking sector to join politics. Obiano contested for the November 2013 gubernatorial election under the platform of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) and emerged the Fourth Governor of Anambra state.

Willie Obiano was elected for a second term in Office in November 2017.

In March 2022, Willie Obiano handed over to Prod Charles Soludo following the expiration of his tenure as governor of Anambra state.

Arrest by EFCC

FEW hours after handing over to Prof Soludo, Willie Obiano and his wife Ebelechukwu Obiano was arrested by the officers of the Economic and Financials Crimes Commission (EFCC) at the Murtala Mohammed Airport.

Personal life

Willie Obiano wife and children

Obiano is married to Chief Mrs. Ebelechukwu V Obiano

Willie Obiano Net Worth

Willie Obiano Net Worth

According to Nigeriainfopedia, Willie Obiano is estimated to worth $300 million.

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