About Frank nweke Jr.

His Background

Frank Nnaemeka Nweke II (FNJ) is an ethical, exemplary and proven leader with over two decades of demonstrated success in high-level career roles spanning the public, private and civic sectors. He was born on September 18, 1965, in Lagos, Nigeria to the family of late Chief Frank Nweke, Okeifufe Napkparu Ujo Nku I, of Ishi Ozalla, Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State.Frank’s early years were spent in Lagos where he began his primary school education at St. Paul’s Catholic school. Following his family’s migration to Maiduguri, he completed his primary education at Shehu Garbai primary school, thereafter proceeding to Federal Government College, Maiduguri for his secondary school education. He went on to obtain a Bachelor of Technology Degree in Zoology from the Federal University of Technology, Yola. Thereafter, he earned a master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Maiduguri.FNJ enjoys reading, traveling and collecting art. He speaks Igbo, Yoruba and Hausa, the three major Nigerian languages fluently.

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He is an Edward S. Mason Fellow and an alumnus of the Aspen Institute, Colorado.

In 2007, FNJ attended the Harvard Kennedy School of Government where he obtained a second master’s degree in Public Administration and a certificate in Strategic Management. He was elected President of the Harvard Kennedy School Alumni Association of Nigeria (2020 - 2022). Until recently, he was a Senior Visiting Fellow of the Lagos Business School and a member of the faculty, the School of Politics, Policy and Governance (SPPG), Nigeria, where he lectured on Ethics and Values.

  • 10+ years of public service
  • Successfully ran 25+ social programs
  • 99% voters acceptance
  • Unbeaten in all previous campaigns
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FNJ’s career in public administration and governance began at age 33 as a consultant to the Enugu state government on economic affairs.

In 2000, he was appointed State coordinator of the Community County Council. Subsequently, from 2001 to 2003, he became Chief of Staff to the then Enugu state Governor. In these positions, he provided counsel on economic development, restructuring and privatization strategies for state-owned enterprises, and led the implementation of public-private investment projects in concert with development partners i.e. UK Department for International Development, United States Agency for International Development and World Bank.

In 2003, he was appointed Federal Minister for Intergovernmental Affairs and Special Duties under the Obasanjo administration. In 2004, his portfolio was expanded - he became the Minister for Intergovernmental Affairs, Special Duties and Youth Development. From 2005 to 2007, he served as Minister of Information and National Orientation under the same administration.

  • 10+ years of public service
  • Successfully ran 25+ social programs
  • 99% voters acceptance
  • Unbeaten in all previous campaigns
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FNJ is an astute entrepreneur.

Upon return from Harvard in 2008, He established Stellar Constellation Group, a diversified holding company with interests in Technology Solutions, Fintech, Media, Real estate and Construction and Trading. In 2012, he co-founded ONTV and currently sits as the chairman. In 2011, he co-led the establishment of a methanol and gas processing plant in Nigeria - Brass Petrochemical and Fertilizer Company Ltd. Nigeria, with capacity to provide 15,000 jobs upon commencement of construction in the fourth quarter of 2022.

Civic Responsibilities
He has a proven track record of transformative civic leadership. In 2009, he was appointed Director General of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG),  a private sector-led economic think tank and advocacy group. Under his leadership, Nigeria successfully hosted its first World Economic Forum for Africa. In 2018, he co-founded NzukoLabs in response to the obvious need to foster digital literacy, STEM education and community development in Enugu state. He is the chairman of the Advisory Board for Malaria, Child, Maternal Mortality Eradication, MACMME, Nigeria. 

Board Roles and Committees
He currently sits on the boards of Brass Fertiliser and Petrochemical Company Limited and Callphone Nigeria Limited, a fin-tech payment solutions company. He has also served on boards of publicly quoted companies such as Nigerian Breweries Plc. and as trustee or member of advisory boards of non-governmental organisations and several public sector committees including: Guardians of the Nation International; Rise Networks Human and Education Development; British Council’s Next Generation Nigeria Task Force; Mothers United and Mobilized; Private Sector Working Group (PSWG), National Competitiveness Council of Nigeria, World Bank Nigeria Consultative Group, National Steering Committee on the Growth and Employment Project and Presidential Committee on Flood Relief and Rehabilitation. In 2014, FNJ was appointed to the Global Agenda Council for Africa of the World Economic Forum and is a member of the World Economic Forum Experts Global Network. 

Membership and Affiliations
FNJ is a member of the Nigerian Institute of Management and the Nigerian Red Cross Society. 

Leadership and Legacy
FNJ's worldview and transformational approach to leadership is rooted in his values, and ability to easily traverse both global and grassroots environments, with an enduring sense of community and focus on leaving sustainable legacies. Upon his father’s passage in 2012, FNJ was crowned regent and assumed the title of Okeifufe Nakparu Ujo Nku II, which translates to“the defender of the weak.” Although he no longer holds the position of regent, he continues to improve the data-driven, innovative & value-based ethos and leadership principles of the Nweke family which spans over forty years. He applies his vast experience and skills in building multi-stakeholder governance structures for community service including security of lives and properties; infrastructural and human capital development - roads construction, rehabilitation of schools and health facilities; grants and scholarships; food security and welfare support to vulnerable groups particularly the elderly, children and people living with disabilities; mentorship, upskilling & employment of youths; and establishment of microcredit schemes and training opportunities for the economic emancipation of women.

Political Aspiration
Upon emerging as the party’s flag bearer, FNJ is currently vying for the position of Governorship under the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in Enugu.

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