Born in Asaba, Delta State, Chuba is from Umueri, Ogbunike a town in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State. After graduating from The Catholic University of America in Washington D.C. with a Masters in Political Science, Chuba went further by acquiring two doctorate degrees in Philosophy and Political Science in Washington, D.C.. Chuba Okadigbo became Assistant professor, later adjunct associate professor of philosophy University of the District of Columbia, adjunct assistant professor of politics the Catholic University of America, and adjunct assistant professor of politics Howard University. He accomplished all these by the age of 34 and in such a short time from 1973 to 1975.