8 Notable alumni of Imo State University
Updated: May 05, 2026 EliteDegrees
Imo State University is ranked #6,029 in the world and #51 in Nigeria by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 8 notable alumni from Imo State University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Imo State University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Mercy Eke
1993-. (aged 33)
entrepreneur
actor
influencer
video vixen
Chinenyenwa Mercy Eke // is a Nigerian entrepreneur, actress, video vixen and reality TV star. She won season 4 of Big Brother Naija in 2019, becoming the first ever woman to win the reality show. She is the founder of MNM luxury and Lambo Homes. On 14 March 2020, Eke received the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Award for Best Dressed...
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2. Chris Abani
1966-. (aged 60)
playwright
university teacher
professor
writer
academic
Christopher Abani is a Nigerian American author. He says he is part of a new generation of Nigerian writers working to convey to an English-speaking audience the experience of those born and raised in "that troubled African nation".
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3. Anyim Pius Anyim
1961-. (aged 65)
politician
Anyim Pius Anyim GCON is a Nigerian politician who served as the 9th president of the Nigerian Senate from 2000 to 2003, he was Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) during the Goodluck Jonathan presidency. He was elected Senator on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 1999 for the Ebonyi South constituency of Ebonyi State...
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4. Uche Nwosu
1975-. (aged 51)
politician
Uche Nwosu, is a Nigerian politician and former Deputy Chief of Staff to the Imo State Government from 2011 to 2013, Commissioner for Lands from 2013 to 2015 and was the Chief of Staff from 2015 to 2019.
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5. Chidi Odinkalu
1968-. (aged 58)
lawyer
academic
writer
Chidi Anselm Odinkalu is a Nigerian human rights activist, lawyer, professor and writer. He was the former chairman of Nigeria's National Human Rights Commission (Nigeria) and was recently the senior team manager for the Africa Program of Open Society Justice Initiative.
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6. Arinze Stanley Egbe
1993-. (aged 33)
artist
Arinze Stanley Egbengwu Listen is a Nigerian artist, activist, photographer, engineer, and entrepreneur. He is best known for creating hyper realistic pencil drawings.
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7. Chuka Odom
1960-. (aged 66)
lawyer
politician
Chuka Odom is a Nigerian lawyer and 2015 People's Democratic Party (PDP) aspirant for Governor of Imo State. He was Commissioner for Special Duties between 2003 - 2007, in Abia State, Federal Minister of State for Environment, Housing and Urban Development from December 2007 to May 2009 and then Minister of state for FCT (Federal Capital Territory, Abuja), a post...
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8. Chris Okewulonu
1964-. (aged 62)
politician
Chris Okewulonu // is a Nigerian barrister, politician and entrepreneur. He served as the Chief of Staff to Emeka Ihedioha as the Governor of Imo State from 3 June 2019 to 15 January 2020 He is a member of the People's Democratic Party.
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