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Idolu okotie eboh biography


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Festus Okotie-Eboh was a Nigerian politician and former minister for finance during the administration of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa.

  • 1958 Festus Okotie-Eboh Signing Loan Agreement World Bank Nigeria Press Photo ; Type.
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  • It is a fact in Itsekiri history that Princess Idolu took charge of the affairs of the Itsekiri country after Akegbuwa's death.

    • Festus Okotie-Eboh

    Nigerian politician (1912–1966)

    ChiefFestus Okotie-Eboh (18 July 1912 – 15 January 1966) was a Nigerianpolitician who was the finance minister of Nigeria from 1957 to 1966 during the administration of Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa.[1]

    Okotie-Eboh was born to an Itsekiri Chief, Prince Okotie Eboh in Warri Division, a town along the Benin River in Niger Delta.[2][3] Before his change of name, he was Chief Festus Samuel Edah.

    He was a NationalTreasurer of the Nigerian First Republic party, NCNC, he was also a leader of the Federal Parliamentary Party of NCNC, replacing K.O. Mbadiwe.[4]

    Early life and business career

    Okotie Eboh was born Festus Samuel Edah[5] in Benin River, Old Warri division.

    From 1932 to 1936, he attended Sapele Baptist School.[6] Upon graduation, he clerked briefly in the Local District Office before returning to his alma mater as a teacher.[7] In 1937, he gained employm