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Benard Odoh
Vice Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Incumbent
Assumed office
October 29, 2024
Preceded byCharles Esimone
Secretary to Ebonyi State Government
In office
2015–2018
Appointed byDave Umahi
Personal details
Born (1975-08-05) 5 August 1975 (age 49)
Ondo town, Ondo State
SpouseDr. Juliana Nkechi Odoh
OccupationPolitician, Academic

Benard Ifeanyi Odoh (born 5 August 1975) is a Nigerian politician and professor of applied geophysics who served as the vice-chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, for 22 days (29 October - 20 November 2024).[1][2][3] He was the Secretary to the Ebonyi State Government from 2015 to 2018. He also was the gubernatorial nominee of the All Progressives Grand Alliance in Ebonyi State in 2023.[4]

Education and career

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Odoh started his early primary school at Ezza Road Primary School and thereafter obtained his SSCE from Special Science School, Igbeagu Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, in 1994. He proceeded toobtaina B.Sc. in Geological Sciences(1999), MSc in Applied Geophysics,(2006), and a PhD (2008) in Applied Geophysics (Geoelectrical Geophysics) all from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. Odoh joined the academia in 2002 and was appointed a professor of Applied Geophysics in the year 2014 Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.[5] He also lectured at Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki from March 2002 – September 2009, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka between September 2009 to August 2014, and was a researcher with the Society of Exploration Geophysics (SEG)at Oklahoma USA, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2011. His research[6] in this area provided economic decision-making tools towards reducing failures: in groundwater exploitation; solid mineral exploitation; reservoir characterization and prospect mapping for World Bank Community Water Projects, Anambra Imo River Basin. He is a member of the Society of Exploration Geophysics, Oklahoma, USA,[7] American Association of Petroleum Geologists, USA,[8] European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers, London, and Nigeria Association of Petroleum Explorations, Lagos. He is also a member of the Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society, Abuja.[9]

Political career

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Odoh began his political career when he contested for the Ebonyi Central senatorial position on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the 2015 Nigerian general elections but lost to Senator Obinna Ogba of the People's Democratic Party(PDP). He was appointed the Secretary to the State Government of Ebonyi State in May 2015 by the Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi.[10] He resigned from the Executive Council In April 2018 for reasons of maladministration by Governor Dave Umahi.[11] He subsequently contested for the 2019 Ebonyi Governorship election under the All Progressives Congress but lost in the primaries to Sonni Ogbuoji .[12]

In 2022, Odoh defected from the All Progressives Congress back to the All Progressives Grand Alliance and subsequently won the gubernatorial ticket to become the nominee for the All Progressives Grand Alliance in the 2023 Ebonyi State gubernatorial election.[13][4][14]

Appointments and public positions held

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  • Odoh was appointed Secretary to Ebonyi State Government between May 2015 and April 2018
  • Chairman CBN Anchor-Borrowers Program to boost rice production in Nigeria, 2016[15]
  • Visiting Professor to Federal University Gusau, July 2014.

Projects

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Odoh was awarded the Tertiary Educational Trust Fund 2012 research grant for investigating the geological and geochemical origin of Okposi-Uburu Salt Lakes;[citation needed] geotechnical investigation for characterizing subsurface geology,[16] Ebonyi State, Nigeria. He was also awarded the Society of Exploration Geophysics (SEG) Oklahoma USA, 2011 grant for geoelectrical sounding and hydrogeochemical studies for delineating groundwater contamination of acid mine drainage at Okpara Mine site, Enugu, Southeastern Nigeria,[17] and Society of Exploration Geophysics/TGS Field Camp Project Grant in support of the project "Investigation of Toxic Waste Sites and Buried Fuel Tanks Using Spontaneous Potential Method" 2009. Other projects headed by Odoh include the Society of Exploration Geophysics Projectin support of Pb-Zn Exploration in Abakaliki using Spontaneous Potential, 2008 and Society of Exploration Geophysics Project on Hydrogeophysical mapping of the Abakaliki shale aquifers, 2007.[18][19][20]

Controversy

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The claim of his professorship became a contentious issue when he was first appointed Vice-Chancellor of UNIZIK. In his curriculum vitae,[21] he stated that he had been promoted to full professor in 2015 by the Federal University Gusau (FUGUS), Zamfara State. However, FUGUS authorities on 21 November 2024 issued a statement disowning the claim,[22] asserting that he had never served as a professor at the institution.[23][24][25][26][27]

References

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  1. ^ Chukindi, Joe (2024-10-29). "Benard Odoh emerges 7th Vice Chancellor of UNIZIK". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  2. ^ "Prof. Ifeanyi Benard Odoh is a READER in APPLIED GEOPHYSICS Department, Faculty Of Physical Sciences in Nnamdi Azikiwe University". Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. Nnamdi Azikiwe University CIRMS™. March 2022. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
  3. ^ Anichukwueze, Donatus (20 November 2024). "Tinubu Dissolves Unizik's Governing Council, Sacks VC, Registrar". Channelstv. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Ex-Ebonyi SSG emerges APGA gov candidate". Punch Newspapers. 2022-05-29. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
  5. ^ "Prof. Ifeanyi Benard Odoh is a READER in APPLIED GEOPHYSICS Department, Faculty Of Physical Sciences in Nnamdi Azikiwe University". Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. Nnamdi Azikiwe University CIRMS™. March 24, 2022. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
  6. ^ "Benard Ifeanyi Odoh, PhD". Google Scholar. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
  7. ^ "Connecting the world of Applied Physics". Society of Exploration Geophysics. SEG. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
  8. ^ "EAGE". European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers. EAGE. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
  9. ^ "Ebonyi Guber: Profile of APGA Governorship Candidate Professor Benard Ifeanyi Odoh". Champion Newspapers LTD. 2022-07-12. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
  10. ^ "Ebonyi SSG, Prof Odoh resigns". The Nation Online. Nigeria. Apr 2, 2018. Retrieved 2022-03-17.
  11. ^ "See Why former Ebonyi State SSG, Prof. Benard Odoh Resigned". The Sight News. Nigeria. April 3, 2018. Retrieved 2022-03-17.
  12. ^ Adio, Segun (2018-10-02). "Ogbuoji emerges APC guber candidate for Ebonyi". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
  13. ^ David (2022-04-07). "Ex Ebonyi SSG Odoh declares for guber". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
  14. ^ "INEC lists Ebonyi Speaker, Ọdịi, Odoh as Ebonyi Gov candidates The Nation Newspaper". 2022-07-22. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
  15. ^ "CBN Anchor-Borrowers Program" (PDF). Central Bank of Nigeria. CBN. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
  16. ^ Ahaneku, C.V.; Odoh, B.I (2016). "Sequence Stratigraphy, Structural framework and hydrocarbon migration of Ariki Field, Nigeria". Petroleum Exploration. 43 (1): 82–88. Bibcode:2016PEDO...43...82A. doi:10.1016/S1876-3804(16)30009-X.
  17. ^ Odoh, B. I.; Utom, A. U. (2013). "Characterization of near-surface fractures for hydrogeological studies using azimuthal resistivity survey: A case history from Mamu Formation, Enugu (Nigeria)". Environmental Geosciences. 20 (2): 37–52. Bibcode:2013EnG....20...37U. doi:10.1306/eg.11281212009. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  18. ^ Odoh, B. I.; Utom, A. U. (2013). "Assessment of hydrogeochemical characteristics of groundwater quality in the vicinity of Okpara coal and Obwetti fireclay mines, near Enugu Town, Nigeria". Applied Water Science. 3 (1): 271–283. Bibcode:2013ApWS....3..271U. doi:10.1007/s13201-013-0080-7. S2CID 128674589.
  19. ^ Odoh, A. U.; Utom, A. U. (2013). "Estimation of subsurface hydrological parameters around Akwuke, Enugu, Nigeria using surface resistivity measurements". Journal of Geophysics and Engineering. 10 (2): 1742–2132. doi:10.3997/2214-4609.20143438. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  20. ^ Utom, A. U.; Amogu, D. K.; Odoh, B. I. (2012). Characterization of Near Surface Fractures for Hydrogeophysical studies using Azimuthal Resistivity Methods. European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers. pp. 31–35. doi:10.3997/2214-4609.20143438. ISBN 9789073834347. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  21. ^ Systems, CIRM. "Prof. Ifeanyi Benard Odoh - Nnamdi Azikiwe University". profile.unizik.edu.ng. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
  22. ^ Altine, Maiharaji (2024-11-22). "Varsity denies employing sacked UNIZIK VC". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
  23. ^ Mefor, Chika (22 November 2024). "'Administrative Fraud' — Federal University Gusau Disowns Odoh's Professorship". The Whistler. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  24. ^ Ujumadu, Vincent (21 November 2024). "Federal University Gusau disowns Odoh's professorship". Vanguard. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  25. ^ Ugwu, Chinagorom (2024-11-22). "How sacked UNIZIK VC fraudulently obtained professorship - University". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
  26. ^ Oamen, Samuel (22 November 2024). "Sacked UNIZIK VC fraudulently obtained professorship – Zamfara varsity". The Nation. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  27. ^ "Gusau varsity denies awarding professorship to sacked UNIZIK VC". TheGuardian. 22 November 2024. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
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