Banker and politician clocked 50 on the 18th of February. He was educated at Ngwa High School; Secondary Technical School, Okpuala Ngwa; University of Port Harcourt; University of Lagos; Harvard, Columbia, Stamford and Wharton Business Schools; Doctorate degree honoris causa of Babcock University; University of Port Harcourt and the University of Nigeria. He was Assistant General Manager, UBA; Executive Director, First Bank Plc; Group Managing Director/CEO of Diamond Bank and governorship aspirant in Abia State. A man of high standing and repute, Ugwu Aro attracted the building of many commercial banks in the South-South. Ugwu Ngwa is also member,Governing Council of Babcock University and many other professional organizations. He is married to Priscilla and they are blessed with three children.