Chuba Okadigbo
Nigerian philosopher and statesman (1941–2003) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Chuba Wilberforce Okadigbo (// ⓘ; 17 December 1941 – 25 September 2003), was a Nigerian politician, philosopher, academic, writer and political scientist. He served as the 8th president of the Nigerian Senate[1] from 1999 to 2000. Sometimes referred to as Oyi of Oyi in reference to his local government council area (Oyi), he held numerous political positions in the Nigeria government and was known to have opposed the then ruling Peoples Democratic Party, which was led by President Olusegun Obasanjo.
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Chuba Okadigbo | |
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8th President of the Nigerian Senate | |
In office 18 November 1999 – 8 August 2000 | |
Preceded by | Evan Enwerem |
Succeeded by | Anyim Pius Anyim |
Senator for Anambra North | |
In office 3 June 1999 – 3 June 2003 | |
Preceded by | Himself (1993) |
Succeeded by | Emmanuel Anosike |
In office 5 December 1992 – 17 November 1993 | |
Succeeded by | Himself (1999) |
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Born | (1941-12-17)17 December 1941 Asaba, Southern Region, British Nigeria (now in Delta State, Nigeria) |
Died | 25 September 2003(2003-09-25) (aged 61) Abuja, FCT, Nigeria |
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Spouse | Margery Ebo |
Alma mater | Karl Marx University |
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