Linus Chinedu Okorie, popularly known as Linus Okorie (born 30 April 1974) is a Nigerian leadership consultant and author. He serves as the president and founder of Guardians of the Nation International(GOTNI), a nonprofit leadership development organization, based in Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria. He is a conference speaker and a regular guest in many print media, radio, and television platforms across Nigeria. He is the radio and TV host of "The Leadership Clinic." Okorie is an Alumnus of International Visitors Leadership Programme (IVLP). Early life and family Linus was born in Cameroon, in a town called Kumba, South West Province. Linus Okorie hails from Egbuoma in Oguta LGA of Imo State. Education He had his primary school at Saint John's primary School Kumba, Southwest Province, Cameroon and his secondary school at Government Secondary School, Owerri, Imo State. He studied History and International Relations at Imo State University, Owerri where he became the first elected Students' Union president. He holds a master's degree on Organizational Leadership from Regent University, USA. Career While in university, he mobilized young individuals who bought into his leadership vision and initiate Guardians of the Nation International (GOTNI). He had his National Youth Service at the National Assembly (NYSC) in Abuja, and proceeded to the Lagos Business School where he took appointment as the Research and Executive Assistant to Prof. Pat Utomi, the Director of the Lagos Business School of the PAN African University. Leadership and membership He is a member of the Third World Leadership Association (TWLA), based in the Bahamas with Dr. Myles Munroe as Chairman. Linus is a board member, Imo State University Alumni. He was an Assistant Secretary, Senate Committee on Integration in Africa and National Assembly Joint Committee on Constitution Review (2002), respectively. Publication Footprints: Leading Beyond Today Awards African Heritage Award
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