Linus Chinedu OkorieMFR (born 1974) is a Nigerian leadership consultant, author, and founder of Guardians of the Nation International (GOTNI),[1] a nonprofit leadership development organization which has trained and nurtured elected officials and the general public on effective leadership for the last 25years.[2] In 2022, he received the Nigerian national honor of Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR)[3] and 2019 Imo State Gubernatorial candidate under the Young Progressives Party.[4][5]
Early life and education
Okorie was born and raised in Kumba, Cameroon, but hails from Egbuoma in Oguta LGA of Imo State, Nigeria.[6] He studied History and International Relations at Imo State University, Owerri where he became the first elected Students' Union president in 2005 and holds a master's degree on Organizational Leadership from Regent University.[7][8]
He was listed on Africa Icons list of the 2023 100 Most Notable Peace Icons[10] and in 2023 received the Excellence in Leadership Development Award by the National Daily Newspaper.[11]
