Gilbert Onyekachukwu Ibezim (; born 19 November 1978) is a Nigerian

politician A politician is a person who participates in Public policy, policy-making processes, usually holding an elective position in government. Politicians represent the people, make decisions, and influence the formulation of public policy. The roles ...

and medical doctor who is the current Deputy Governor of

Anambra State Anambra () is a States of Nigeria, state in Nigeria. It is located in the South East (Nigeria), South-eastern region of the country. The state was created on 27 August 1991. Anambra state is bounded by Delta State to the west, Imo State and Ri ...

since 17 March 2022. Ibezim won the 2021 Anambra State gubernatorial election alongside Governor

Charles Soludo Charles Chukwuma Soludo (; ( born 28 July 1960) is a Nigerian politician, banker, and economist who serves as the fifth governor of Anambra State since March 2022. He is a former governor and chairman of the board of directors of the Central ...

on the platform of the

All Progressives Grand Alliance The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) is a Nigerian political party formed in June 2002 and has governed the South eastern state of Anambra since 2003. Electoral history At the Nigerian parliamentary election, 2003, legislative elections ...

(APGA). Ibezim is also a brother to the

Anglican bishop The Anglican ministry is both the leadership and agency of Christian service in the Anglican Communion. ''Ministry'' commonly refers to the office of ordained clergy: the ''threefold order'' of bishops, priests and deacons. Anglican ministry incl ...

of the

Diocese on the Niger The Anglican Diocese on the Niger is the mother diocese (oldest diocese) of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion). It is one of 10 Anglican dioceses in the Anglican Province of the Niger within the Church of Nigeria. The diocese was created ...

, Alexander Ibezim.

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