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BOOT Party Members's Biography

1). I, Okeke Chika Jerry, hail from Ezinifite in Aguata LGA of Anambra State.

2. My late father Mr Francis Okeke was a church teacher and a headmaster in public schools while my late mother Mrs Bessie Okeke was a farmer and a petty trader.

3. I had both my primary and secondary education at Town School and Community Secondary School respectively at Ezinifite, my home town.

4. My leadership career started when I was appointed as school science prefect and school president of Anglican Students Association of Nigeria (ASAN) in the year 1991.

5. I took my WAEC in June 1992.

6. My father had no money to send me to university, then I moved to Onitsha in January 1993 for a teaching job.

7. Between 1993 and 1994, I taught in private schools in Onitsha and subsequently held extra mural lessons for Common Entrance candidates in order to get money for my further studies.

8. In 1995 I got admission to study Civil Engineering at IMT Enugu. And I paid my school fees by myself.

9. In IMT, I was elected the president campus fellowship of All Christian Practical Praying Band International, a non denominational prayer ministry.

10. In 1998, I published my first novel titled Refined Unity which was launched first in Onitsha at Dennis Memorial Grammar School Onitsha with the then Obi of Onitsha (Agbogidi) and that of Oba (Okpoko I of Oba) in attendance. May their souls rest in perfect peace. Amen. The then Rector, IMT Enugu was also in attendance. The book was then launched again in my home town with the then Igwe Ezeugoato I of Ezinifite and all the Igwe-in-Council in attendance. My two parents were also alive and present. And they all prayed for my successful career. May their souls and the souls of the departed rest in perfect peace. Amen.

11. In the year 1999, I founded an education magazine publication which I called Education Mail magazine for students in secondary schools which I published monthly and hawked from one school to another in order to pay my school fees.

12. In the year 2000, I was elected the president general Ezinifite Students Union, an office I held vibrantly for two tenures of two years each. As the president general of the students union, I founded and edited Ezinifite Scope Magazine which was the mouthpiece of Ezinifite community. Seminars, workshops, quiz and debating competitions as well as extra mural classes and football competitions made my two tenures memorable and historical

12. Other offices I have held include: (i) Secretary, Ezinifite Library Board which was set by Ezinifite Improvement Union. (ii) National Vice President Youth Christian Movement, Nigeria. (iii) National Bible Quiz Coordinator of ACPPB International. (iv) Zonal President Youth Christian Movement Nigeria, Aguata Chapter. (v) Editor in chief of ACPPB Newsletter, (vi) Editor in chief of New Generation magazine, (vii) Editor in chief of Campus newspaper, (viii) Publisher, Glorious Crown Magazine, (ix) The leader, Children Ministry of ACPPB Ezinifite branch, (x) CEO Edumail Publications limited, Onitsha. etc.

13. In 2001, I got admission to study at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. I studied Geological Science between 2001 to 2005/2006. And I paid my school fees all by myself. And I became the only graduate of all my father's six male children. My father had earlier told us that he had no money sending us to any institution of higher learning but I worked hard and made myself a graduate and as well self-employed.

14. In the year 2006, I graduated and left school to face my business.

Instead of looking for unavailable job in Nigeria, I established a publishing firm in Onitsha named Edumail Publications Limited having gotten my certificate of incorporation for the business in 2005. Between 2006 onwards, I managed the business well and I used it to offer many youths employment including my school mates, youth corpers, Jambites etc.

15. By the year 2006, My first book Refined Unity was listed as one of the literature exam texts for Junior Secondary School Certificate Examination in Anambra State.

16. In 2009, I went back to the university to study Linguistics. During the same period in Unizik Awka, I also enrolled for diploma in law and also in PGD to study Public administration.

17. My company grew from strength to strength and I bought a land in Onitsha and in December 12, 2011, I commenced the building of two storey edifice as my permanent office complex. On 25th January, 2012, my company moved into the permanent site for business while the house was still under construction due to high cost of house rent in Onitsha.

18. In the year of the Lord 2013, I participated in the governorship election in Anambra State for the first time. Even with the meagre resources available, I contested it till the end though I didn't win. When His Excellency, Governor Obiano won the election, I thought he would recognise me but he didn't. Now, I want to recontest and win. This is my turn!

19. A year after in the course of my dream to industrialise the state, I also established a table water industry in Onitsha where more youths have gained employment too.

I also opened Chika Jerry Supermarket in Onitsha with branches in major cities in the state. A lot of Anambra youths including youth corpers are currently working and getting paid monthly.

20. In the year 2015, I contested for federal house of rep. but also did not scale through.

21. I write in two languages: English and Igbo. Presently, I have written over 100 published story books, 20 textbooks, 25 workbooks, 15 revision texts for students preparing for external examinations as well as other books in guidance counselling, history, religion and politics including many articles in various magazines and journals. Most of my books are currently in use in the following states in Nigeria including Abuja: Anambra, Imo, Abia, Enugu, Enonyi, Delta, Rivers, Cross Rivers, Bayelsa, Edo, Niger, Akwa Ibom, Lagos and Benue States.

National Examination Council (NECO) with headquarters in Minna Niger State is also using my books for exams throughout the country.

22. Okeke Chika Jerry is a household name. There is hardly any family you visit in Anambra without seeing anyone that knows me. I have impacted seriously in the lives of so many people. I have assisted a lot of youths by publishing their story books for them. I have also helped many to secure admissions in various institutions of higher learning. I have given scholarship award to best performing students in Junior Secondary school Certificate Examination in Anambra. I do also pay school fees of some pupils in Town School Ezinifite, my alma mater.

22. I have received various awards from various institutions, youths/students groups, churches, and associations including my alma matter UNIZIK.

23. In 2019, I contested for Anambra State House of Assembly but was not successful due to rotation of seat in the local government, though there were a lot of monetary inducement by political parties.

25. Now I am in Boot Party because of their wonderful manifestos which have the needed solutions to the socioeconomic problems in Nigeria especially in Anambra State. It is a party owned and managed by young and vibrant people from all parts of Nigeria devoid of any corruption but with transparency and accountability which so many political parties in Nigeria don't have.

Electing me as your governor will go a long way in making the people believe that hard work truly pays. And this will boast the morale of so many youths to start working hard in life.

It is the turn of Anambra South, and I am from Aguata which is in Anambra South. I am young, strong, educated, hardworking and Godfearing. I have never being involved in government before, so I am not part of this bad government in Nigeria. We need new blood in Nigerian politics to end this bad government. This is what the youths want. And I am with the youths.

I really thank God for the journey so far. And I need your support, prayers and encouragement to win this election.

Thank you and God bleas you all

Okeke Chika Jerry Anambra Governorship candidate BOOT Party




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Jerry Okeke
ANAMBRA State Governorship Candidate
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