| Martin Nwancho Elechi | |
| Office: | Governor of Ebonyi State |
| Term Start: | 29 May 2007 |
| Term End: | 29 May 2015 |
| Predecessor: | Sam Egwu |
| Successor: | Dave Umahi |
| Birth Place: | Ikwo |
| Party: | All Progressives Congress |
| Spouse: | Josephine Elechi |
Martin Nwancho Elechi is a Nigerian economist and politician. He served as the governor of Ebonyi State from 2007 to 2015.[1] He ran in the 2007 Nigerian general election on the People's Democratic Party (PDP) ticket and assumed the position on 29 May 2007, succeeding Sam Egwu.Elechi ran successfully for re-election on 26 April 2011. In 2017 Elechi left the People Democratic Party (PDP) for All Progressives Congress (APC).[2] He left as a result of the Impunity, corruption, an absence of respect for freedom, and a lack of public opinion sensitivity that plagued the Party.[3]