Cross river state governor liyel imoke biography
Cross river state governor liyel imoke biography
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Liyel Imoke
Nigerian politician (born 1961)
Liyel Imoke CON | |
|---|---|
| In office 1992–1993 | |
| In office July 2003 – January 2007 | |
| In office 29 May 2007 – May 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Donald Duke |
| Succeeded by | Ben Ayade |
| Born | (1961-07-10) 10 July 1961 (age 63) |
Liyel ImokeCONlistenⓘ (born 10 July 1961) is a Nigerian politician who served as the governor of Cross River State, Nigeria from 29 May 2007 till 29 May 2015.[1] He is a member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP).[2]
Background
Liyel Imoke hails from Agbo tribe in Abi Local Government Area of Cross River State.[3]
His father, Dr.
Samuel Imoke, was a medical doctor who became a cabinet minister and leader of Parliament in the former Eastern Region. Liyel Imoke was born on 10 July 1961 at Ibadan in the then Western Region of Nigeria.[2]
Liyel Imoke attended Mary Knoll College, Okuku, Ogoja and then the Federal Government College Enu