Martin Agbaso

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Martin Agbaso
 Imo State politician
Incumbent
Assumed office 
2007
Born 1959
Emekuku, Owerri
Political party APGA
Spouse Robin Agbaso
Profession Economist
Religion Catholic

Martin Agbaso (born 1959) is a Nigerian Economist, politician and was a candidate for Governor of Imo State. Agbaso is the former Imo State Senator for Owerri, a special assistant on Ecology to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and is married to Robin Agbaso, an American. The Agbasos have three children.

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[edit] Early life

Chief Martin Agbaso was born into a strong catholic family in Emekuku in Owerri Imo State. As a child, he was a student at Our Lady’s Primary School/Chief Obi Memorial School, Emekuku. He graduated primary school in 1971 and graduated from Emekuku High School in 1976. Agbaso furthered his educational career at Pontifical University, St Thomas Aquinas in Rome Italy and obtained a BSc degree in Finance from SUNY Old Westbury in 1983. Upon graduating, Agbaso worked at Prudential Inc as a Financial Analyst.

[edit] Political Career

Agbaso was a member of General Ibrahim Babangida's presidential cabinet and was elected senetor for Owerri in 1998. Under president Olusegun Obasanjo, Agbaso served as the special assistant on Ecology ot the president. He ran twice for Governor of Imo State.


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