Frank Eke

Frank Eke
1st Deputy Governor of Rivers State
In office
October 1979 – December 1983
Governor Melford Okilo
Preceded by None
Succeeded by Peter Odili
Personal details
Born (1931-07-27)27 July 1931
Obio-Akpor, Rivers State
Died 4 January 2013(2013-01-04) (aged 81)
Political party National Party of Nigeria
Profession Medical doctor, politician

Frank Adiele Eke (27 June 1931 – 4 January 2013), was a Nigerian medical doctor and politician. He was the first Deputy Governor of Rivers State, serving from 1979 to 1983 under Governor Melford Okilo.[1][2]

He died on 4 January 2013 after a short illness. Prior to his death, he was the paramount ruler of Evo Kingdom in Obio-Akpor local government area.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Hart, Anderson (11 January 2014). "PHCCIMA President Mourns Passing Away of Father In-law & Elder Statesman, Late Eze (Dr.) Frank Eke". The Nigerian Voice. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  2. ↑ Lowen, Felix (2002). The story of a living legend : His Royal Majesty Eze Dr. Frank Adele Eke (J.P), Eze Gbakagbaka, Eze Oha Evo II. International Youth Congress. ISBN 978-056-162-5.
  3. ↑ Onukwugha, Anayo (6 June 2014). "No Human Heads Needed For Burial Of Rivers Monarch, Police Insist". Leadership. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
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