Governorship · Abia · 2027
Action Peoples Party (APP)Ijioma Nwokoro Ijioma&Nwoloki Lucky Eze
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Ijioma Nwokoro Ijioma (INEC: IJIOMA NWOKORO IJIOMA) is a retired Major General of the Nigerian Army and the Action Peoples Party (APP) governorship candidate in Abia State for the election of 6 February 2027 (INEC final list, 10 October 2026), with Chief Eze Nwoloki (INEC: Nwoloki Lucky Eze) of Ukwa West as his running mate. INEC lists him as 63, with a First School Leaving Certificate, WASSCE, NDA, NDAC, BSc and MSc. His country home is Umuhu Ezechi in Bende LGA. Reports describe him as a former Director of Military Operations in the Northeast who led operations against Boko Haram in 2015, and as part of the team that led the peace mission to Sudan (Darfur) between 2013 and 2015. On 9 June 2016 the Army Council compulsorily retired him, one of 38 officers (the 'Army 38'), after about 33 years' service by his counsel's account. He sued the Army, the Defence Minister and the Chief of Defence Staff at the National Industrial Court in Abuja, and on 3 June 2019 Justice Edith Agbakoba declared the retirement wrongful, illegal, null and void because he had been neither told of an offence nor tried, and ordered his reinstatement. Reports in 2022 and 2025 say the Army had not complied. He emerged by consensus as the APP governorship candidate at a primary in Umuahia reported on 30 May 2026, and flagged off his campaign at his country home in Bende on 19 September 2026 with a 23-point manifesto. The primary day and any votes were not found.
From the public profile
Read the evidence · 9 sources
- INEC
2026-10-10: "SN 7; APP; IJIOMA NWOKORO IJIOMA; age 63; M; qualification: FIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE WASSCE NDA,NDAC,BSC,M.S.C; running mate: NWOLOKI LUCKY EZE"
SN 7; APP; IJIOMA NWOKORO IJIOMA; age 63; M; qualification: FIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE WASSCE NDA,NDAC,BSC,M.S.C; running mate: NWOLOKI LUCKY EZE
- Daily Post
2019-06-03: "The National Industrial Court, Abuja, on Monday ordered the reinstatement of Maj.-Gen. Ijioma Nwokoro Ijioma in the Nigerian Army."
The National Industrial Court, Abuja, on Monday ordered the reinstatement of Maj.-Gen. Ijioma Nwokoro Ijioma in the Nigerian Army.
- Vanguard
2025-06-30: "Major General Ijioma Nwokoro Ijioma, retd, was in the team that led the peace mission to Sudan between 2013 and 2015."
Major General Ijioma Nwokoro Ijioma, retd, was in the team that led the peace mission to Sudan between 2013 and 2015.
- Punch
2026-06-03: "Ijioma, who emerged as a consensus candidate at the party primary held in Umuahia"
Ijioma, who emerged as a consensus candidate at the party primary held in Umuahia
- Daily Trust
2022-02-27: "Similarly, in June 2019, the National Industrial Court in Abuja nullified the 2016 dismissal of Major-General Ijioma Nwokoro Ijioma"
Similarly, in June 2019, the National Industrial Court in Abuja nullified the 2016 dismissal of Major-General Ijioma Nwokoro Ijioma
- Vanguard
2026-10-11: "7. APP: Ijioma Nwokoro Ijioma — Nwoloki Lucky Eze."
7. APP: Ijioma Nwokoro Ijioma — Nwoloki Lucky Eze.
- The Sun Nigeria
2026-10-02: "flanked by his Deputy Governorship candidate, Chief Eze Nwoloki"
flanked by his Deputy Governorship candidate, Chief Eze Nwoloki
- Vanguard
2026-05-30: "Retired Major General Ijioma Nwokoro Ijioma , has formally entered the 2027 Abia governorship race"
Retired Major General Ijioma Nwokoro Ijioma , has formally entered the 2027 Abia governorship race
- Vanguard
2026-09-20: "formally flagging off his campaign at Umuhu Ezechi Community Primary School, Bende, his country home"
formally flagging off his campaign at Umuhu Ezechi Community Primary School, Bende, his country home
School years & education
Declared to INEC (2027 governorship final list, Abia State): First School Leaving Certificate, WASSCE, NDA, NDAC, BSc and MSc; institutions and years not published.
Read the evidence · 1 source
- INEC
2026-10-10: "SN 7; APP; IJIOMA NWOKORO IJIOMA; age 63; M; qualification: FIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE WASSCE NDA,NDAC,BSC,M.S.C; running mate: NWOLOKI LUCKY EZE"
SN 7; APP; IJIOMA NWOKORO IJIOMA; age 63; M; qualification: FIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE WASSCE NDA,NDAC,BSC,M.S.C; running mate: NWOLOKI LUCKY EZE
A working life
1983–2016
Officer, Major General (retired); compulsorily retired 9 June 2016, retirement set aside by court 3 June 2019
Nigerian Army
Served about 32 years 11 months by his compulsory retirement of 9 June 2016 (counsel's figure, so from about mid-1983: start year derived). The Army Council retired him with 37 other officers (the 'Army 38'); the National Industrial Court set the retirement aside on 3 June 2019 and ordered reinstatement, which reports in 2022 and 2025 say the Army had not carried out.
Read the evidence · 2 sources
- Daily Post
2019-06-03: "the claimant was only 53 years as at the time of the retirement, and had only served for 32 years, 11 months and five days"
the claimant was only 53 years as at the time of the retirement, and had only served for 32 years, 11 months and five days
- Vanguard
2025-06-30: "In 2016, he was compulsorily retired from the Nigerian Army, a decision later deemed wrongful and illegal by the National Industrial Court."
In 2016, he was compulsorily retired from the Nigerian Army, a decision later deemed wrongful and illegal by the National Industrial Court.
- Daily Post
2013–2015
Senior officer in the team that led the mission (reported as commander of the UN troops in Darfur)
Peace mission to Sudan (Darfur)
Vanguard (30 Jun 2025): in the team that led the peace mission to Sudan between 2013 and 2015; Vanguard (30 May 2026): 'commanded the United Nations troops in Darfu, Sudan'. The exact post and force are not stated.
Read the evidence · 2 sources
- Vanguard
2025-06-30: "Major General Ijioma Nwokoro Ijioma, retd, was in the team that led the peace mission to Sudan between 2013 and 2015."
Major General Ijioma Nwokoro Ijioma, retd, was in the team that led the peace mission to Sudan between 2013 and 2015.
- Vanguard
2026-05-30: "Gen. Ijioma who commanded the United Nations troops in Darfu, Sudan"
Gen. Ijioma who commanded the United Nations troops in Darfu, Sudan
- Vanguard
Dates not recorded
Director of Military Operations, Northeast
Nigerian Army
Described as Director of Military Operations in the Northeast, who led operations against Boko Haram in 2015 (Vanguard, 2025 and 2026). Years in post not found.
Read the evidence · 3 sources
- Vanguard
2025-06-30: "He was the Director of Military Operations in the Northeast."
He was the Director of Military Operations in the Northeast.
- Vanguard
2026-08-19: "Ijioma, a former Director of Military Operations in the Northeast"
Ijioma, a former Director of Military Operations in the Northeast
- Vanguard
2026-05-30: "The retired General who led military operations against Boko Haram in the North East in 2015"
The retired General who led military operations against Boko Haram in the North East in 2015
- Vanguard
The path into public service
From 2027
Governor
Abia
Read the evidence · 2 sources
- INEC
2026-10-10: "SN 7; APP; IJIOMA NWOKORO IJIOMA; age 63; M; qualification: FIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE WASSCE NDA,NDAC,BSC,M.S.C; running mate: NWOLOKI LUCKY EZE"
SN 7; APP; IJIOMA NWOKORO IJIOMA; age 63; M; qualification: FIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE WASSCE NDA,NDAC,BSC,M.S.C; running mate: NWOLOKI LUCKY EZE
- Vanguard
2026-10-11: "7. APP: Ijioma Nwokoro Ijioma — Nwoloki Lucky Eze."
7. APP: Ijioma Nwokoro Ijioma — Nwoloki Lucky Eze.
- INEC
Life outside
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Work & organisations
Dates not recorded
Nigerian Army
Director of Military Operations, Northeast · employee · military
Described as Director of Military Operations in the Northeast, who led operations against Boko Haram in 2015 (Vanguard, 2025 and 2026). Years in post not found.
Read the evidence · 3 sources
- Vanguard
2025-06-30: "He was the Director of Military Operations in the Northeast."
He was the Director of Military Operations in the Northeast.
- Vanguard
2026-08-19: "Ijioma, a former Director of Military Operations in the Northeast"
Ijioma, a former Director of Military Operations in the Northeast
- Vanguard
2026-05-30: "The retired General who led military operations against Boko Haram in the North East in 2015"
The retired General who led military operations against Boko Haram in the North East in 2015
- Vanguard
1983–2016
Nigerian Army
Officer, Major General (retired); compulsorily retired 9 June 2016, retirement set aside by court 3 June 2019 · employee · military
Served about 32 years 11 months by his compulsory retirement of 9 June 2016 (counsel's figure, so from about mid-1983: start year derived). The Army Council retired him with 37 other officers (the 'Army 38'); the National Industrial Court set the retirement aside on 3 June 2019 and ordered reinstatement, which reports in 2022 and 2025 say the Army had not carried out.
Read the evidence · 2 sources
- Daily Post
2019-06-03: "the claimant was only 53 years as at the time of the retirement, and had only served for 32 years, 11 months and five days"
the claimant was only 53 years as at the time of the retirement, and had only served for 32 years, 11 months and five days
- Vanguard
2025-06-30: "In 2016, he was compulsorily retired from the Nigerian Army, a decision later deemed wrongful and illegal by the National Industrial Court."
In 2016, he was compulsorily retired from the Nigerian Army, a decision later deemed wrongful and illegal by the National Industrial Court.
- Daily Post
2013–2015
Peace mission to Sudan (Darfur)
Senior officer in the team that led the mission (reported as commander of the UN troops in Darfur) · employee · military
Vanguard (30 Jun 2025): in the team that led the peace mission to Sudan between 2013 and 2015; Vanguard (30 May 2026): 'commanded the United Nations troops in Darfu, Sudan'. The exact post and force are not stated.
Read the evidence · 2 sources
- Vanguard
2025-06-30: "Major General Ijioma Nwokoro Ijioma, retd, was in the team that led the peace mission to Sudan between 2013 and 2015."
Major General Ijioma Nwokoro Ijioma, retd, was in the team that led the peace mission to Sudan between 2013 and 2015.
- Vanguard
2026-05-30: "Gen. Ijioma who commanded the United Nations troops in Darfu, Sudan"
Gen. Ijioma who commanded the United Nations troops in Darfu, Sudan
- Vanguard
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At the ballot
2027 · Gubernatorial primary
Action Peoples Party · Won · Abia
Record notes
INEC final list of candidates (Governorship, Abia State), published 2026-10-10 — SN 7; INEC name: IJIOMA NWOKORO IJIOMA; age 63; male; qualification (as declared to INEC): FIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE WASSCE NDA,NDAC,BSC,M.S.C; running mate: Nwoloki Lucky Eze · Primary: APP governorship primary in Umuahia, won by consensus (Vanguard, 30 May 2026; Punch, 3 Jun 2026); the primary day and any votes were not found. Running mate: Chief Eze Nwoloki (INEC: Nwoloki Lucky Eze) of Ukwa West; date named not found (The Sun, 2 Oct 2026).
Read the evidence · 5 sources
- inecnigeria.org
Ijioma Nwokoro Ijioma — gubernatorial 2027
- Vanguard
2026-10-11: "7. APP: Ijioma Nwokoro Ijioma — Nwoloki Lucky Eze."
7. APP: Ijioma Nwokoro Ijioma — Nwoloki Lucky Eze.
- Punch
2026-06-03: "Ijioma, who emerged as a consensus candidate at the party primary held in Umuahia"
Ijioma, who emerged as a consensus candidate at the party primary held in Umuahia
- Vanguard
2026-05-30: "Speaking shortly after emerging by consensus as the governorship candidate of the Action Peoples Party (APP), Gen. Ijioma unveiled an ambitious blueprint for Abia"
Speaking shortly after emerging by consensus as the governorship candidate of the Action Peoples Party (APP), Gen. Ijioma unveiled an ambitious blueprint for Abia
- The Sun Nigeria
2026-10-02: "flanked by his Deputy Governorship candidate, Chief Eze Nwoloki"
flanked by his Deputy Governorship candidate, Chief Eze Nwoloki
- inecnigeria.org
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