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Tochukwu Sagacious Ikezue, styled Venerable, is the Labour Party (LP) candidate for Anambra Central Senatorial District in the Senate election of 16 January 2027 (INEC final list, 12 September 2026). INEC lists him as a 45-year-old man whose declared qualifications are the First School Leaving Certificate, WAEC and a BA. He is a native of Ogidi and the son of the late journalist Chris Ikezue Agulefo. By his own account he…
Tochukwu Sagacious Ikezue, styled Venerable, is the Labour Party (LP) candidate for Anambra Central Senatorial District in the Senate election of 16 January 2027 (INEC final list, 12 September 2026). INEC lists him as a 45-year-old man whose declared qualifications are the First School Leaving Certificate, WAEC and a BA. He is a native of Ogidi and the son of the late journalist Chris Ikezue Agulefo. By his own account he served as a priest of the Anglican Diocese of Gwagwalada, Abuja (Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion), and retired from active ministry to enter politics. He declared for the Anambra Central seat in early April 2026 on the LP platform and was its sole aspirant at the party's Option A4 primary, whose results were announced on 4 June 2026. No earlier public office or candidacy was found.
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Named an Ambassador for Peace by the Universal Peace Federation at an event in Accra, Ghana (reported 22 September 2026), alongside Atiku Abubakar; he was represented by Cletus Amaraegbu. Reported only by a local outlet.
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By his own account a priest of the Anglican Diocese of Gwagwalada, Abuja Province, who retired from active ministerial duties to run for the Senate (announced April 2026). Ordination year and offices held not found; end year = the year he announced his retirement.
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constituency: Anambra Central Senatorial District · also listed as: Ikezue Tochukwu Sagacious, Tochukwu Ikezue, Venerable Tochukwu Ikezue · INEC final list of candidates (Senate), published 2026-09-12 — SN 21, p.15; INEC name: IKEZUE TOCHUKWU SAGACIOUS; age 45; male; qualification (as declared to INEC): FIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE WAEC BA · Primary: Labour Party direct…
constituency: Anambra Central Senatorial District · also listed as: Ikezue Tochukwu Sagacious, Tochukwu Ikezue, Venerable Tochukwu Ikezue · INEC final list of candidates (Senate), published 2026-09-12 — SN 21, p.15; INEC name: IKEZUE TOCHUKWU SAGACIOUS; age 45; male; qualification (as declared to INEC): FIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE WAEC BA · Primary: Labour Party direct (Option A4) primary for Anambra Central; Ikezue was the sole aspirant and was declared the candidate by returning officer Iduma-Christian Mayor, with INEC monitoring. The state chairman Peter Okoye announced the results in a statement in Awka on Thursday 4 June 2026 (Punch, Leadership, VON). Primary day and vote count not published.
Declared to INEC (2027 final list): First School Leaving Certificate, WAEC (secondary school certificate) and a BA; institutions and years not published.
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Labour Party aspirant for Anambra Central by 3 April 2026 (Daily Independent, 5 Apr 2026); sole-aspirant LP candidate (results announced 4 June 2026); on INEC's final list (12 September 2026). Date joined not found.
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