Peter Obi Net Worth, Age, Height, Bio, Birthday, Wiki!
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Updated on January 08, 2026
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Peter Obi Biography
Peter Obi is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on July 19, 1961 in Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria. Nigerian politician , who served as governor of the state of Anambra State in 2006, 2007 and 2010.
He as well as He and Rod Blagojevich were both governors who came into trouble during their terms. were governors both who ran into trouble during their time as governors.
Peter Gregory Obi (born 19 July 1961) is a Nigerian politician and businessman who was the vice presidential candidate in the 2019 Nigerian general election under the Peoples Democratic Party. He was the former governor of Anambra State serving from 17 March 2006 to 2 November 2006, when he was impeached and from 9 February 2007 to 29 May 2007 after his impeachment was overturned. Although a fresh election was held on 29 April 2007, he was reappointed governor on 14 June 2007 after a court ruling that he should be allowed to complete a four-year term. He won in 6 February 2010 election for a second term as governor.
Obi married Margaret Brownson Usen in 1992, and together they have two children: Gabriella Nwamaka Frances Obi and Gregory Peter Oseloka Obi. He’s a devoted Catholic..
The place he was raised is Onitsha.
| Name | Peter Obi |
| First Name | Peter |
| Last Name | Obi |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Birthday | July 19 |
| Birth Year | 1961 |
| Place of Birth | Onitsha |
| Home Town | Anambra State |
| Birth Country | Nigeria |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Fabian Obi, Ndibe Obi, Bibiana Adani, Martina Obi |
| Spouse | Margaret Brownson Usen |
| Children(s) | Gabriella Nwamaka Frances Obi, Gregory Peter Oseloka Obi |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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After nearly three years of litigation, Ngige’s victory was overturned by the Court of Appeal on 15 March 2006. Obi took office for on 17 March 2006. On 2 November 2006, he was impeached by the state house of assembly after seven months in office and was replaced the next day by Virginia Etiaba, his deputy, making her the first-ever female governor in Nigeria’s history. Obi successfully challenged his impeachment and was re-instated as the governor on 9 February 2007 by the Court of Appeal sitting in Enugu. Etiaba handed power back to him after the court ruling.
Peter Obi Net Worth
Peter Obi is one of the richest Politician from Nigeria. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Peter Obi's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
The graduate graduated from University of Nigeria, Nsukka with a Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy.
In the event of his impeachment Virginia Etiaba replaced him, becoming the first female to be governor of Nigeria.
Peter Obi was born on 19 July 1961 at Onitsha. He attended Christ the King College, Onitsha, where he completed his secondary school education. He was admitted to the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, in 1980, graduating with a B.A (Hons) in philosophy in 1984.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Politician |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Obi once again left office on 29 May 2007 following the general elections, which Andy Uba won. Obi returned to the courts once more, this time contending that the four-year tenure he had won in the 2003 elections only started to run when he took office in March 2006. On 14 June 2007 the Supreme Court of Nigeria upheld Obi’s contention and returned Obi to office. This brought to an abrupt end the tenure of Obi’s successor, Andy Uba whose April 14, 2007 election the Supreme Court nullified on the grounds that Obi’s four-year tenure should have remained undisturbed until March 2010.
On 7 February 2010, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Peter Obi the winner of the 6 February 2010 gubernatorial elections, where he defeated Professor Charles Soludo, former governor, CBN. This election victory gave Governor Obi an additional four years as the governor of Anambra State. On 17 March 2014 Peter Obi served out his second term and handed over the governorship to Willie Obiano.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Peter Obi contested in the Anambra State governorship election as candidate for the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) party in 2003, but his opponent, Chris Ngige of the People’s Democratic Party, was declared winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
On October 12, 2018, Peter Obi was named as the running mate to Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party’s Presidential Candidate in the Nigerian 2019 Presidential elections. His party came second.
Who is Peter Obi Dating?
According to our records, Peter Obi married to Margaret Brownson Usen . As of December 1, 2023, Peter Obi’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Peter Obi. You may help us to build the dating records for Peter Obi!Obi was chairman of Next International Nigeria Ltd, then chairman and director of Guardian Express Mortgage Bank Ltd, Guardian Express Bank Plc, Future View Securities Ltd, Paymaster Nigeria Ltd, Chams Nigeria Ltd, Data Corp Ltd and Card Centre Ltd. He was the youngest chairman of Fidelity Bank Plc. He was recently appointed the chairman of the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) by former President Goodluck Jonathan after the 2015 general election.
Facts & Trivia
Peter Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Nigeria. Peter Obi celebrates birthday on July 19 of every year.
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