Bell Ihua (born Ugwushi Bellema Ihua, December 20, 1979) is the Executive Director at Africa Polling Institute (API), an independent, non-profit and non-partisan public opinion think-tank, which conducts opinion polls, surveys, social research and evaluation studies at the intersection of democracy, governance, economic conditions and public life.
He is a seasoned social researcher, public opinion pollster, survey expert, management consultant, and adjunct professor.
Dr.
Ihua is involved in the general management of the Institute's day-to-day operations.
Prior to joining API, he was CEO of Nigeria's premier opinion polling company, NOI Polls Limited.
He also served as Principal Consultant at DBI Analytics Consulting; and currently serves on the Boards of SMYLE Africa Group and Dumena Code Academy.
He is a member of the Ihua-Maduenyi family, from Ahoada town in Ahoada-East Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria.
He is a committed Christian, and married with children.