HON. MR MARCEL ODUNZE, (FCA)

Born 4th April 1964 in kano to the Odunze family of UmoriEziachi,Hon.Marcel OgubuikeOdunze started his early education at holy cross school Eziachi. Thereafter he proceeded to Eziama High School Aba for his secondary education. After just two years there, he went on to complete his secondary education at Bishop Shanahan College Orlu, passing his WASC  with grade one in 1980.

After a brief stint at ministry of Works and Transport (as it was then)Owerri as a Clerical Officer, he went on to Yaba College of Technology where he obtained his HND in Accountancy at distinction level in 1987. While in YABATECH, he was at one time the Director of Socials, Old Imo State Students Association and Students Union Director of Finance.

His NYSC programme took him to Anambra state where he excelled in his primary assignment and was offered automatic employment. However his quest to be where the action is, took him back to Lagos where he worked briefly in the banking sector before joining First Aluminium PLC under the INLAKS group as an accountant in December 1989.

In May 1990, he passed the final exams from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and was admitted into membership as a chartered accountant in September 1991.   He is currently a fellow of that institute.

MrOdunze retired voluntarily from First Aluminium PLC as the Finance Manager in June 2002 to establish Max Aluminium and allied products ltd. Until his entrance into the political field, he was the chairman of the company and also chairman of GOMAX Nig. Ltd.

In May 2014, Hon. Odunze, to the surprise of his family and friends, declared his intention to contest to represent the people of Orlu State Constituency in the Imo House of Assembly.  In December same year, he won the primary election to contest under the APC . The main election was almost a walk-over for him as he dusted his opponents in a victory that can only be described as landslide. Today, Hon. Odunze represents the good people of Orlu in the House of Assembly under the umbrella of the all progressive congress (APC) and by the grace of God, the Chief Whip of the Imo House of Assembly.

Hon. Mr Marcel Odunze was a one time national chairman of Umori Improvement Union, chairman, Parish Pastoral Council, St. Patrick’s Catholic churchEziachi and currently the President General of Eziachi General Assembly.

In recognition of his contribution to the society at large, he has received the following awards and recognitions

Patron, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, Owerri District.

Celebrity, safari club,

Pillar of Laity, Laity Council of Nigeria, Catholic Diocese of Orlu.

Award of Honour, Catholic Law Students Association, IMSU

Award of Honour, st. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Obokofia, OhajiEgbemaLGA.

Merit Award ,Ebeeziachiasaa Development Union, Lagos

Merit Award, Nigeria Federation of Catholic Students, FUTO.

Award of Honour, CWO Chimezie parish, Mgbuisii, OhajiEgbemaLGA

CWO Award of Honour, Umuahia Diocesan Council of Catholic Women Organisation

Award of Excellence, OrluLGA Students Association.

Hon. Odunze is married to MrsNgoziOdunze and they are blessed with 2 children, Marcella ChideraOgechiOdunze and Morgan OnyekachiChimamkpamOdunze.