[1][2] Amadi Ikwechegh was born on 25 February 1951 in Amakpo, Igbere in Bende, Abia State.
He attended the Armed Forces Command & Staff College, Jaji, and also earned a masters in Strategic Studies from the University of Ibadan.
[4] As a naval officer, Ikwechegh served in various capacities including Military Port Commandant of Lagos Port, Hydrographer of the Navy, Director of Naval Intelligence and commander of the Navy's operational Bases in Okemini, Anansa and Olokun .
[4] He served as ADC to Military Governor of Niger State, Commodore Ebitu Ukiwe.
Amadi Ikwechegh died on 10 November 2009 after a protracted illness following a stroke he suffered in 2007.