Noble Itsekiri Leaders that Built Nigeria

   
Some top Itsekiri in nigeria history apart from okotie eboh, Itsekiri has really contribute greatly to the growth of nigeria. Allison Ayida:- Is a leading civil servant in Nigeria during the early years and after independence and during the civil war. As the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Economic Development he was instrumental in shaping Nigeria's post civil war economy. Later in life he was on the boards of several companies and chaired a Nigeria bank. Late. Sir Emmanuel Aghanjueyitsi
Ewetan Omatsola:- At midnight on the 30th of September 1960, Omatsola was the radio commentator from the Race Course in Lagos who announced to Nigeria and the whole world that “Nigeria is a free, sovereign nation,” graphically describing the ceremony of the lowering of the British Union Jack flag and the hoisting (for the first time) of the Nigeria flag of Green, White, Green perpendicular section. The Nigerian National Anthem (Nigeria We Hail Thee), played by a Massed Band, was sung also for the first time. Prof. Grace Awani Alele-Williams:- was the first Nigerian woman to receive a doctorate degree and she is also the first female female proffesor in nigeria She was born in Warri. Arthur prest:- first minister for communications in 1952 then later Nigeria ambassador to uk. Chief Rita Lori Ogbebor:- studied journalism in England. Came back from England and was employed by the then Nigerian Television Service as a Program Director. She was the first female program director in this country. During this period of the first and second coup she is the most vocal chief we have today. Julie coker:- In 1959, at the age of 19, she became one of the first from our region while second in Nigeria broadcasters on Nigerian television. And they never let us down in the government and they promote Itsekiri name in their work but today everyone is running is own pocket affairs in the government thereby silencing the name of Itsekiri, Our latest politicians are the most worst nightmares for itsekiri, we need a way forward from federal. Government to the community level. Let Love lead every part of us, eran aja eka bi ino gba bu ara ro je.