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Hon. Akarachi Etinosa Amadi is a Nigerian engineer, entrepreneur and politician from Imo State. He represents the Mbaitoli/Ikeduru Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives and is a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Born in 1994, Akarachi Amadi hails from Eziama in Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State. He had his primary education at Prime International School in Warri, Delta State, and attended Straight Gate College in Remo, Ogun State, for his secondary education. He later obtained a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Chemical Engineering from Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State.
Before entering politics, Amadi developed interests in engineering, business and the oil and gas sector. He also established and managed private businesses with interests in different areas of the economy, particularly the downstream oil and gas industry.
Amadi entered the National Assembly after winning the 2023 House of Representatives election to represent Mbaitoli/Ikeduru Federal Constituency on the APC platform. His election attracted attention because he became one of the younger members of the 10th National Assembly.
As a legislator, Amadi has sponsored bills and initiatives focused on skills development, entrepreneurship, youth development, infrastructure and economic opportunities. Among the legislative proposals associated with him are bills seeking to establish a Federal College of Entrepreneurship and Skill Acquisition in Mbaitoli/Ikeduru, a National Football Academy in Mbaitoli, and a Nigerian Institute or Centre for Vocational Training and Certification.
Amadi has also been involved in constituency programmes, including scholarships, youth empowerment and support for women, farmers, traders and entrepreneurs within Mbaitoli and Ikeduru. He continues to serve as the representative of the constituency in the 10th National Assembly.