BETWEEN PDP AND APC AND MARGINALISATION OF SOUTH EAST

When PDP was in power the South East had

i. Senate President – Evans Enweren, Chuba Okadigbo, Anyin Pius Anyim, Adolphus Wabara and Ken Nnamani
ii. Deputy Senate President – Ike Ekweremadu
iii. Secretary to the Government of the Federation – Anyim Pius Anyim
iv. PDP National Secretary – Okwesilieze Nwodo, Vincent Ogbulafor, Rex Onyeabor, Samuel Anyanwu
v. CBN Governor – Chukwuma Soludo
vi. Chief of Army Staff – Azubuike Ihejirika
vii. Inspector General of Police – Ogbonna Onovo
Key ministries like

1. Finance – Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
   2 Education – Oby Ezekwesili, Fabian Ouuji, Chinwe Obaji,
2. Aviation – Fidelia Njeze, Stella Odua
3. Power – Barth Nbaji, Chinedu Nebo
4. Information – Frank Nweke Jr.
5. Health – Onyebuchi Chukwu
   DG NAFDAC – Dora Akunyili

When APC is in power the South East has

I. Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives – Benjamin Kalu
ii. Chairman APC Governors Forum – Rochas Okorocha, Hope Uzodima
iii. Chief of Naval Staff – Ikechukwu Ogalla
iv Minister of Foreign Affairs – Geoffrey Onyeama
v. Minister of Works – David Umahi
vi. Science & Technology – Ogbonnays Onu, Uche Nnaji
vii. DG Voice of Nigeria – Osita Okechukwu