Entering business, Iwu became Vice-President, Research and Development of
Tom's of Maine, a personal care manufacturing company, and member of the Board of Directors, Axxon Biopharm Inc. He served on the Board of InterCEDD, Fund for integrated Rural Development and Traditional Medicine, and
Center for Economic and Social Justice. He was the
United Nation's Lead Consultant for the development of Nigeria's National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan. Iwu has published more than 100 research articles and is the author of four books. He was the Executive Director, Bioresources Development and Conservation Program and a Senior Research Associate at the Division of Experimental Therapeutics of
Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Washington D.C. In December 2008,
Abubakar Rimi called on Maurice Iwu, to resign from office, citing irregularities in the previous presidential election.
Michael Aondoakaa, the Attorney General, opposed sacking Maurice Iwu despite criticism of Iwu's conduct of the 2007 elections. In March 2009, the Vice-Chairman of Senate Committee on the
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
Maina Maaji Lawan spoke against a motion that questioned the integrity of INEC Chairman Maurice Iwu. Iwu's tenure was due to expire on 13 June 2010. However, on 28 April 2010, Acting President
Goodluck Jonathan, who has committed himself to pursuing electoral reform, removed Iwu from office. ==Selected bibliography==