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He emerged as the party's flagbearer and came third in the elections behind the Labour Party
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government on development planning and general public sector reforms. The following year, he was appointed Enugu State coordinator of the
Community County Council.. In these positions, Nweke provided counsel on economic development, restructuring and privatization strategies for state-owned
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Nigeria - Brass Petrochemical and Fertilizer Company Ltd. Nigeria, with the capacity to provide 15,000 jobs upon commencement of construction in the fourth quarter of 2022.
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