Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii (born 17 April 1975) is a Nigerian businessman, philanthropist and politician. He is the founder and chairman of Orient Global Group. and also the gubernatorial candidate of the PeopleâÂÂs Democratic Party for Ebonyi State in the 2023 gubernatorial election. Odii is a native of Isu in Onicha local government area (LGA) of Ebonyi state, Nigeria.
Odii attended Isu-achara primary school and Isu secondary school, both in Ebonyi state for his early education. Odii studied Business Administration from the National Open University of Nigeria earning a Bachelors of Science (B.Sc.). He was conferred with a Doctor of Science Degree in Strategic Business Management & Corporate Governance by the European American University in the Republic of Panama. He also studied through the Chief Executive program at Lagos Business School. He is a member of the Lagos State University Governing board announced in 2021 by the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu He is also on the board of the Nnamdi Azikwe University Business School.
Odii was elected 2023 Gubernatorial candidate of the PeopleâÂÂs Democratic Party (Nigeria) polling a total of 349 votes to defeat his closest rival, Chris Usulor, who scored nine votes.
Odii setup the Ebele and Anyichuks Foundation which he runs with his wife. The foundation has built over 130 homes for poor people, six churches and a road in Magodo, Lagos. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the foundation also donated 150m naira to the Federal Government of Nigeria, Lagos state government and Ebonyi state government as well as distribute pallatives to people. He has also provided scholarships for students in Ebonyi state