Okey Ahiwe Biography, Education, Career, Controversies, And Net Worth

Okey Ahiwe is a popular Nigeria Politician, and well-known philanthropist, whose foundation ‘The Okey Ahiwe Foundation’, was founded over a decade ago in other to help to improve the well-being of the less privileged in society.

He has partaken in different human development initiatives, including rehabilitation of schools, payment of school fees, payment of WASCE and JAMB fees, road construction, educational support, and general concerns for human welfare amongst other humanitarian services.

Okey Ahiwe is a Nigerian entrepreneur, businessman, and politician, he was appointed as the Chief of Staff to the governor of Abia state in April 2022. Okey Ahiwe owns Ambrokah investments Ltd & Power trim Nigeria Limited, which is a sub-sector of the Oil & gas industry supporting major multinational oil firms.

Okey Ahiwe was born on the 26th of December 1966, and he is from Abia state. He is currently a member of the people’s democratic party. Okey Ahiwe got married to Nnenna Ahiwe and is blessed with five children.

Okey Ahiwe Profile

Name	Okey Ahiwe
Real Name	Okechukwu Ambrose Ahiwe
Date of Birth	26 December 1966
Age	57 years
State of Origin	Abia State
Tribe	Igbo
Nationality	Nigerian
Wife	Nnenna Ahiwe
Occupation	Entrepreneur, Business man, and Politician,
Religion	Christianity
Net Worth	$5 million
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Educational Background

Okey Ahiwe had his primary and secondary education in Ntigha and Umuahia respectively. He graduated from the prestigious University of Lagos with a degree in Political science. He also furthered to obtain his Master’s degree in Political science at Abia State University.

Career

Okey Ahiwe is a Nigerian entrepreneur, businessman, and politician, he was appointed as the Chief of Staff to the governor of Abia state in April 2022.

Before becoming the Chief of Staff, Okey Ahiwe served in the campaign council for Governorship elections in Abia state, he has also been part of the National sub-committees of PDP for the conduct of party primaries in the cross river & Oyo states.

Okey Ahiwe owns Ambrokah investments ltd & power trim Nigeria Limited, a sub-sector of the Oil & gas industry supporting major multinational oil firms. He served as the pioneer elected president of the most influential socio-cultural organization in the Ngwa board, the Ngwa patriot’s forum.

He is widely admired across political divides and his popularity is shown in his amiable reputation, and also successful entrepreneur, this can be seen in his accomplishments which are evident in the top-notch profiles of his companies.

Chief Ahiwe is also a well-known philanthropist, whose foundation the Okey Ahiwe Foundation, was founded over a decade ago with his principles of humanitarian services of helping to improve the well-being of the less privileged in society.

He has undertaken various community and human development initiatives, including rehabilitation of schools, payment of school fees, payment of WASCE and JAMB fees, road construction, educational support, health outreach, and many more humanitarian services.

For nearly 10 years, Chief Ahiwe served as the pioneer elected president of the most influential socio-cultural organization in Ngwa Land. Okey Ahiwe is an active politician under the ANPP before joining the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

In recent times, he has served in the Campaign Council for Governorship Elections in Abia State, the last being as Coordinator of Coordinators for the re-election of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu in 2019.

He has also been part of the National Sub-committees of PDP for the conduct of Party Primaries in Cross River and Oyo States and equally served as a Member of the Abia State Security Trust Fund.

Okey Ahiwe has a lot of honors and awards. He is presently the elected governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party in Abia State.

Controversies

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State elected Okey Ahiwe as its new governorship candidate for the 11th March election,  following the sudden death of Uchenna Ikonne, the party’s governorship candidate in the state. Okey Ahaiwe was elected in 2023 as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Abia State.

Personal Life

Okey Ahiwe was born on the 26th of December 1966, he is from Umuire Village, Eziama Ntigha Community of Isiala-Ngwa North LGA, Abia State. Okey Ahiwe is married to Nnenna Ahiwe and the marriage is blessed with five children.

Okey Ahiwe Net Worth

He is estimated to be worth over $5 million.