Nwogu Kelechi Godspower

Kelechi Nwogu is a Nigerian politician, a state legislator and member of the 7th, 8th, and 9th Rivers State House of Assembly, representing Omuma State Constituency. He is a member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

Kelechi Godspower Nwogu was born in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. He worked with Negris Nigeria Limited before venturing into private businesses. Nwogu was first elected into the Rivers State House of Assembly in 2011 to represent Omuma state constituency, succeeding Hon. Emmanuel Okatta. He was re-elected in 2015 and 2019.

He had aspired for the 2019 PDP’s House of Representatives ticket for the Etche/Omuma Federal Constituency but withdrew to support Chief Ephraim Nwuzi, who eventually won. In the assembly, Nwogu chaired committees on sports (2011) and local government and chieftaincy affairs (2015 and 2019).

Nwogu began his political career by being appointed an aide to Monday Onyezonwu, former Caretaker Committee Chairman of Omuma Local Government, and later as personal assistant to then assembly member Emmanuel Okatta. He sponsored and co-sponsored many bills and motions, including a motion on disengagement of Rivers State indigenes from Abia State civil service and a bill to regulate hotel operations in Rivers State.

Nwogu was one of five legislators who opposed Governor Rotimi Amaechi. He announced the impeachment of Speaker Otelemaba Amachree. He led protests against the Rivers State Police Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) on behalf of Omuma residents.

Married to Onyeka Kelechi-Nwogu with four children, Nwogu has received awards, including an Excellence and Philanthropy Award in football development in Rivers State by the Rivers State Football Coaches Association.