Ifeanyi Ararume

He began his educational career at the Saint Christopher Primary School, Umuluwe, Ajirija in Isiala Mbano, Imo State.

At the successful completion of his primary school education, he enrolled at the Sapele Technical College, now in Delta State, Nigeria. He later proceeded to the Dick Tiger Memorial Secondary School, Amaigbo in Nwangele Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria, where he successfully completed his Secondary School education.

After the completion, he proceeded to the Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, where he earned a Bachelor of Science (B.SC) Degree in Business Administration. He later obtained a Masters Science Degree (M.SC) in International Relations from the University of Benin, Nigeria.

After acquiring sufficient education, Senator Araraume went into private business and became a key player in that sector.

He is an employer of labour with interests in Real Estate, Insurance, Retail Trade and Construction. He is the Chairman of Exclusive Stores Limited, Climax Insurance Brokers Ltd, Harmony Properties Limited and a one-time Director in defunct Inland Bank Plc (now part of FCMB) among others.

He was State Treasurer, Liberal Convention in old Imo State from 1988 – 1989, Member, National Finance Committee of the National Republican Convention (NRC) from 1990 – 1993, Chairman, NRC Presidential Primaries for Kwara and Delta States. He was the pioneer State Chairman of the defunct All Peoples Party (APP), later ANPP, in Imo State from 1998 – 1999. He was elected into the Senate in 1999 and re-elected in 2003.

While in the Senate, he was Chairman of the Senate Committee on Power and Steel, and the Vice Chairman of Senate Committee on Culture and Tourism. He was also the Vice Chairman of the Senate committee on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and Chairman of Public Hearing Committee for the South West Zone on amendments to the 1999 Constitution. He was the Chairman of the Southern Senators’ Forum and a member of the National Assembly Joint Constitution Review Committee (JCRC); member, Senate committee on Petroleum Resources, Works, Finance and Appropriation. Senator Araraume also held the Chairmanship of the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts.

He is a member of the following professional bodies:

1. Institute of Chartered Insurance, London.
2. Benin Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture.
3. Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM).

Senator Araraume was appointed as National Commissioner on the Board of Nigerian Communications Commission representing South East Zone with President Muhammadu Buhari in 2016.

• Chairman, Senate Committee on Power and Steel Development
• Chairman, Senate Committee on Culture & Tourism
• Chairman, Senate Committee on Local & Foreign Debts
• Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Niger Delta
• Chairman, Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs
• Deputy Leader, South East Caucus of National Assembly
• Chairman, Southern Senators’ Forum
• Member, Senate Committee on Works, Finance & Appropriation & Petroleum Resources
• Chairman, National Assembly Constitution Review Public Hearing Committee for South West
• Member, representing Imo State in the Constitution Review Committee of National Assembly
• Chairman, National Assembly South-East Caucus Committee on the Creation of an Additional State in South-East
• Pioneer Chairman, Southern Senators Forum (2003 – 2007)

• Fellow, Institute of Sales Management of Nigeria (FNISM)
• Fellow, Institute of Corporate Administration (FICA)
• Honorary Fellowship of the Institute of Internal Auditors of Nigeria (Hon. FICA)
• World Figure of outstanding Leadership, Honesty and Human qualities of Internal Auditors of Nigeria (WFLHQ)
• Patron, Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ)
• Grand Achiever, Field of Science, Faculty of Science Students Association, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife (GAFS)
• Recipient, Justice of Peace
• Award for outstanding performance by the Umuduru Development Union, Lagos Branch
• Award for Excellent performance by the Nigerian Youth Movement (NYM)
• Award for Democracy and good governance by the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Abuja Council
• Best Serving Senator of the South East (2003 – 2007) award by Encomium Magazine

• Fashioned and presented the Presidential Library Bill in the senate
• Fashioned and presented the Bill for the Establishment of Coastal Guards and Arming of Nigeria Security Civil Defence Corps  (NSCDC)
• Participated in the resolution of some of the major political, ethnic and religious conflicts in the Country particularly in the Niger Delta between 1999 and 2007
• Advised the Senate severally on the adoption of the Legislative Approach to conflict resolution
• Participated in several fora both locally and internationally to press for the cancellation of Nigeria’s foreign debts by Creditor Nations
• Acted as a key member of a group of Legislators who worked and implemented strategies for harmony between the Legislature and the Executive
• Participated in the passage of major bills, ratification of treaties and agreement by the Senate between 1999 and 2007
• Participated in Local and International Workshops/Seminars on parliamentary practice and procedures
• Participated actively in the conception and passage of the Bill that gave birth to the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC)
• Played a major role in the inclusion of Imo and Abia States in NDDC

1. Ugwumba Okigwe
2. Chinyereugo of Amandugba, Orlu
3. Ohamadike of Ngor-Okpala
4. Ugwumba Mbano

A man of many parts, Senator Araraume is the Life Patron of the Catholic Men's Organization, Okigwe Diocese in Imo State, and Knight of Saint John International.

Araraume was awarded the Award of Exemplary Catholic Man of Honour by Catholic Men Organization, Our Lady Queen of Nigeria, PRO Cathedral Abuja. He also won the Award of A Church Builder by The Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion, Okigwe Diocese. He has been awarded by the Fellow Institute of Sales Management of Nigeria (FNISM), and the Fellow Institute of Corporate Administration (FICA).

He is a member of the Ikoyi Club, Lagos, Benin Country Club, IBB Golf Club and the Owerri Sports Club.

He is married to Barr. Lolo Gladys Araraume.

He is currently a member of the All Progressive Congress (APC).

He also had an impact on sports and other social activities through membership of Ikoyi Club Lagos, Benin Country Club, and IBB Golf Club, Patron Orlu Country Club and was the Chairman of the Araraume Destiny Foundation.

He is a recipient of Justice of Peace and the best serving senator from the South-East (2003-2007) by Encomium Magazine.