EZEA OKECHUKWU

Okechukwu “Okey” Ezea (born 11 August 1963) is a Nigerian politician, lawyer, and businessman. He studied political science at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and later earned an LL.B and LL.M from the University of Lagos. After serving in the Nigerian Customs Service, he founded Ideke Shipping Ltd in 1994 and later started other companies, including Ideke Engineering and Damik Ventures. In politics, he first ran for governor of Enugu State under the Labour Party in 2007, later helped found APC in Enugu, and in 2023 won his Senate seat for Enugu North on the Labour Party platform. As a senator, Ezea has pushed for development-oriented politics, speaking out on infrastructure, security, and inclusion in federal appointments. Vanguard News He has also delivered constituency projects including road rehabilitation and solar-powered boreholes. He calls his style “purposeful leadership,” emphasising unity and long-term impact.