Placid Njoku
Placid Njoku | |
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| Deputy Governor of Imo State | |
| In office 15 January 2020 – 15 January 2024 | |
| Governor | Hope Uzodinma |
| Preceded by | Gerald Iroha |
| Succeeded by | Chinyere Ekomaru |
| Vice Chancellor of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture | |
| In office 1993–1999 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 February 1947 |
| Political party | All Progressives Congress |
| Education | Michael Okpara University of Agriculture |
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Placid Njoku (born 10 February 1947) is a Nigerian professor and politician who served as the deputy governor of Imo State from 2020 to 2024. He assumed office alongside his running mate Hope Uzodimma (the governor) by the verdict of the Supreme Court annulling the election of incumbent Emeka Ihedioha. Njoku earlier served as the first Vice-Chancellor of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture in Abia State.