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Matches in DBpedia 2016-04 for { ?s ?p "Okechukwu Nwadiuto Emuchay also referred to as \"\"Okey Emuchay\"' (born 9 November 1960) in the commercial city of Aba, Abia State in Southeast Nigeria, is a diplomat and formerly Nigeria's Consul-General to South Africa. After his voluntary retirement from Nigeria's foreign service, he recently declared interest to contest the 2015 Governorship election in Abia State. Until his voluntary retirement, Emuchay served in Nigeria's foreign service for 31 years. He is considered one of the most accomplished Nigerian diplomats for which he received the National Award of Member of the Federal Republic (MFR) in 2012 from President Goodluck Jonathan. It is said that Emuchay's accomplishments in the diplomatic circles made him one of the most respected diplomats in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Region. In 2013, while Nigeria's Consul-General in South Africa, he received the Community Service Award from the Nigerian Community in South Africa. Emuchay's citation for the award stated: \"The CG as he is fondly called is a man of the people. Combining diplomatic and political sagacity, the CG has contributed tremendously in alleviating difficulties faced by Nigerians in South Africa. His administrative skills have helped with challenges of getting or renewing Nigerian passports in South Africa. While, he has never shied from calling to order erring Nigerians, Mr. Emuchay has never failed to speak up for upstanding Nigerians whose rights are violated in South Africa. The CG has also on most occasions provided needed assistance to seek redress for such Nigerians and as well as engaging with relevant authorities.\"Emuchay attended primary school in Aba and proceeded to Federal Government College, Enugu. He was one of the pioneer students of the newly established elite college. He also attended Government College Umuahia, like his father Sir Dick Waobianyi Emuchay, MFR. Emuchay is a graduate of the prestigious University of Nigeria Nsukka. After his National Youth Service (NYSC), he joined the Foreign Service where he served for 31 years until his recent voluntary retirement. Emuchay is married to Mrs. Jane Okey Emuchay."@en }

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