Dr. S. E. Imoke CFR
Medical Doctor, Politician, Statesman and Philanthropist
Minister of Labour, Finance and subsequently Education in the erstwhile Eastern Region
1954 – 1961
Leader Eastern House of Assembly
1961 – 1966
Epitome of Honesty, Humility, Integrity and Service.
A patriot who contributed to the development of his immediate and extended community.
Founder, Eja Memorial Hospital, Itigidi.
Chief I. I. Morphy
Politician and Statesman
Elected as the first and only member of the Action Group in the Eastern House of Assembly. Championed the creation of the Calabar – Ogoja – Rivers State and was leader of the COR state movement from Ogoja.
Served as the first Nigerian to be appointed Administrator of Ogoja during war time.
Major General Eyo Okon Ekpo GCON
Soldier, Statesman, Jurist, Leader
As chief of staff he was second in command and vice president of Nigeria
1967
After retirement he studied law to become a magistrate
Dr Okoi Arikpo
Elected member, Eastern House of Assembly
1951 – 1952
Federal Minister of Mines and Power
1953 – 1954
Federal Commissioner of Trade
1967 – 1968
Federal Commissioner of External Affairs
1968 – 1975
Member House of Representatives
1952 – 1954
Has many offices named after him, including Okoi Arikpo House in Idowu Taylor, Victoria Island, Lagos and Calabar.
Matthew T. Mbu
The youngest Nigerian to ever serve in the Federal Cabinet
Became Federal Minister of Labour
2 times Minister of Foreign Affairs
Federal Minister of Defence for Naval Affairs
Nigerian Chief Representative to the UK
Ambassador to Germany
Louis Orok Edet
Nigerian First Inspector General of Police
The Nigerian Police Headquarters in Abuja is named after him.
After the civil war he devoted his time in helping war refugees and later became a commissioner of social services
Chief Michael Eta Ogon
Philanthropist, Patriot and Nationalist
Member erstwhile Eastern House of Assembly
He served as administrator, Port-Harcourt and Ogoja Province, was commissioner for rehabilitation South Eastern State
Etubom Oyo Orok Oyo
Longest serving Secretary General of NFA
The first Nigerian Executive Member of CAF and FIFA
1974 – 1998
He received the FIFA order of merit award in the gold category
League secretary and founder, Enugu Amateur football association
1948 – 1949
Popularly known as Mr Football, his passion for the game drove him to improve standards, quality and acceptance of the game.
Margaret Ekpo Ekpo
A fearless woman
She served as member of the parliament Aba-Urban North House of Assembly, Eastern Region
1960 – 1966
Co-founder, the National Council on Nigerian Citizens (NCNC) women’s wing.
Publisher: Eastern Women as I see them
She led Aba Market Women Association, the first women’s right group in West Africa.
Won over 43 awards from government and institutions worldwide including the office of Order of the Niger (OFR).
Uti J. D. Agba
The past fifty years have tested and moulded Agba into a well grounded leader. He is one of the longest reigning paramount rulers in Nigeria
His ability to adapt to change and development in the service of his people, has made him one of the most successful traditional rulers of our times
Hogan ‘Kid’ Bassey
Nigerian Bantam weight boxing champion
1950
Commonwealth feather weight champion
1957 – 1960
Professional boxer in Britain, France and USA.
Appointed chief national boxing coach 1960
Joseph Wayas
Businessman and Politician
He was commissioner of transportation in the old South Eastern State of Nigeria
1972 – 1974
Senate president at the age of 38
1979 – 1983
Served as vice chairman on the constitution drafting committee
1994 – 1995
He was a founding member of the All Peoples Party of Nigeria
