Nwogu Mathew

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Nwogu Mathew is a Nigerian politician from Imo. They have contested 1 election (1 win) across 1 party. Most recent: 2023 House of Representative Elections as Labour Party (LP) candidate.

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Political Career

2023

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2023 House of Representative Elections (Imo) →View candidacy →

Biography

Nwogu Mathew is a political figure affiliated with the Labour Party (LP). He represented Imo in the House of Representatives during the 2023 election, securing a victory in the process.

Born in Imo, Mathew’s political career is rooted in the state’s political landscape, where he held a position in the House of Representatives.

Party Positions

Policy positions from Labour Party (LP)'s manifesto.

Agriculture

Will optimize agricultural value chains across all states via targeted investments to boost food security and advance agro-based industrialization, addressing banditry, kidnapping, desertification, and policy barriers.

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Anti-corruption

Will establish an Office of Special Counsel to investigate executive abuses, corruption, and bureaucratic concealments, exempting its prosecutions from Nolle Prosequi by the Attorney General.

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Economy & Trade

Will implement radical economic reforms to drastically cut debt-servicing and debt-to-revenue ratios through aggressive fiscal policy adjustments, addressing high poverty (95M), unemployment (~32%), and low tax contribution (~6% of GDP).

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Education

Overhauls funding access for UBEC and TETFund by removing bottlenecks, increasing transparency, and implementing a public-private partnership model where private corporations fund and manage schools (tax-in-kind).

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Energy

Fast-track gas flaring commercialisation (NGFCP) to increase gas utilization and reduce wastage by enforcing Domestic Gas Supply Obligations of oil/gas companies, implementing gas-to-power infrastructure with fiscal incentives, and lowering prices for embedded power generation.

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Enterprise grant support

Will implement a mandatory national certification for blue-collar artisans and re-skilling programs to align youth skills with economic needs, including STEM training and a venture capital-like fund for entrepreneurs.

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Environment & Climate

Will establish a Green Army to tap into $3 trillion in international climate finance for green growth, employment, and transition to a green economy.

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Foreign Policy

Will actively engage in sub-regional and regional forums to enhance Nigeria’s leadership role in African affairs through constructive dialogue on challenges.

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Governance & Reform

Will push for a policy on Common Regimentation Emolument Structure Table (CREST) to harmonize wages across federal public servants, military, and judiciary/academia, ensuring equal pay for comparable roles.

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Healthcare

Develop a comprehensive occupational mapping of Nigeria’s healthcare system to generate data on human capacity, reverse brain drain, and stop medical tourism by leveraging Diaspora healthcare expertise.

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Infrastructure

Will develop and complete a $2.3 billion Siemens deal to upgrade Nigeria’s power transmission grid, aiming for stable capacities of 7,000 MW by 2023, 11,000 MW by 2024, and 25,000 MW by 2025 through public-private partnerships.

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Reliefs and scholarships

Will criminalize non-payment of salaries/wages/pensions to address poverty, inequality, and enhance social solidarity through enforcement of collective bargaining agreements.

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Security & Defense

Committed to activating regional cooperation with neighboring countries (Niger, Chad, Cameroon) for border security and addressing cross-border crimes under the ECOWAS Protocol on Movement of Persons.

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