Osita Chidoka
Osita Benjamin Chidoka (born 18 July 1971) is a former Minister of Aviation in Nigeria.[1][2] He served under President Goodluck Jonathan.[3]He's also a brother to Obinna Chidoka.
In 2017 Chidoka ran for the governorship of Anambra State, Southeast Nigeria as a member of the United Progressive Party, but was defeated by Willie Obiano of the All Progressives Grand Alliance.[4] Chidoka had been one of the founding members of the People's Democratic Party.[5]
In 2019, a health outreach initiative was flagged off at his hometown Obosi and it is intended to reach the 179 communities in Anambra State. It will cover a wide range of health testing and treatment of medical conditions like Blood Pressure, Cataracts, Diabetes, Hepatitis, Malaria, Typhoid, etc., including the issuance of free eyeglasses and drug administration. It is understood that Osita Chidoka plans to leverage his local and diasporan medical doctors' support to see the initiative through. [6]
References
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- "Osita Chidoka pagesepsitename%%". Channels Television.
- "Senate Confirms FRSC Boss,Osita Chidoka As Minister Of Aviation". www.nigerianmonitor.com.
- "#AnambraDecides2017: Why I lost governorship election - Osita Chidoka - Premium Times Nigeria". 19 November 2017.
- "It's Time to Heal the Land - Osita Chidoka".
- "1,500 patients benefit as Osita Chidoka's second round of free medical outreach kicks off in Anambra". Vanguard.