Mike Mku
| Mike Mku | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Michael Ornguga Mku 26 June 1951 Gboko, Nigeria |
| Residence | Abuja, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Education | Mount St Michael Secondary School, Aliade |
| Alma mater |
University of Jos Ahmadu Bello University |
| Occupation | Politician, Businessman |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Terseer Mku |
| Children | 3 |
| Website | http://mikemku.com |
Honourable Chief Michael Ornguga Mku (born 26 June 1951), better known by the mononym "Mike" or "Mike Mku" is a Nigerian Politician, Businessman and Philanthropist from Gboko, Benue State in central Nigeria. He is the son of Late Chief Aul Mku, who was the District Head of Yandev-South, from Yandev - a suburb of Gboko town in the North-West province of Benue State.
Mku ran as the flagbearer of The People's Democratic Party (PDP) for the Benue North-West Senatorial District, otherwise known as "Zone B" where he sought to represent the District at the Nigerian Senate in the 2015 General Elections, but lost to George Akume for the fifth consecutive time under sad circumstances.
Mku was born at Yandev district of Gboko Local Government Area in Benue State. He had elementary education at St Peter's Primary School, Mbayion, Gboko before proceeding to Mt St Michael's Secondary School, Aliade between 1967 and 1973. He studied at the University of Jos and later Ahmadu Bello University(ABU), earning a degree and Post Graduate Diplomas in Management and Education respectively.
He took to politics in 1979 at the age of 28 under the tutelage of his political mentor – the first Governor of Benue State, Apollos Aper Aku. In 1983, he contested and won elections as a member in the Benue State House of Assembly under the platform of the then ruling National People's Party (NPN) where he was the House Committee Chairman on Finance and Appropriations. His job as a lawmaker was interrupted after three months when the military on 31 December 1983 seized power and suspended all political activities, a situation which made him took appointment at the Benue Cement Company (BCC).
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