Urhobo IN LAGOS

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Urhobo Distinguished Sons and Daughters.
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19/07/2025

List of notable Urhobo leaders, both political and traditional/intellectual, who have shaped the Urhobo nation and contributed to Nigeria’s development:

Political Leaders

1. Chief James Onanefe Ibori

Former Governor of Delta State (1999–2007)

Influential in Niger Delta politics and PDP national structure.

2. Senator Ovie Omo-Agege

Deputy Senate President (2019–2023)

One of the highest-ranking Urhobo politicians in Nigerian history.

3. Olorogun Felix Ibru

First Civilian Governor of Delta State (1992–1993)

Senator and former President of the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU).

4. Chief Great Ovedje Ogboru

Businessman and perennial Delta State governorship candidate

Popularly called “The People’s General”.

5. Chief Ighoyota Amori

Senator and political strategist; strong figure in Delta Central PDP politics.

Traditional and Cultural Leaders

1. Chief Mukoro Mowoe (1890–1948)

First President-General of the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU)

Considered a founding father of modern Urhobo nationalism.

2. Chief T.E.A. Salubi

Second President-General of UPU

Scholar, lawyer, and cultural leader.

3. Chief David Dafinone

Renowned accountant and senator

Listed in the Guinness Book of Records for having the largest family of chartered accountants.

4. Chief Patrick Bolokor

Former UPU leader, known for championing Urhobo rights.

Academics and Intellectuals

1. Prof. Bruce Onobrakpeya

Legendary artist and cultural icon

Nationally and internationally recognized.

2. Prof. G.G. Darah

Literary critic, professor, and advocate for Niger Delta rights.

3. Prof. Ekeh Peter Palmer

Political scientist and thinker; one of the early Urhobo academics.

Business and Civil Society

1. Chief (Dr.) Sunny Iwedike Odogwu (Urhobo by maternal lineage)

Billionaire businessman; major figure in Nigerian business circles.

2. Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi

Industrialist, philanthropist, and former Minister of State for Education.

19/07/2025

Federal Government–owned colleges and universities in Delta State, Nigeria:

Federal Unity Colleges (Secondary Schools)

Delta State hosts two Federal Unity Colleges, which are secondary boarding schools:

Federal Government College (FGC), Warri — coeducational (boys & girls)

Federal Government Girls' College (FGGC), Ibusa — girls only

Federal Tertiary Institutions

Delta State is home to several federal tertiary institutions, including universities, polytechnics, and a college of education:

Federal Universities

Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun (FUPRE) — a specialized institution focused on petroleum, engineering, geology, and environmental studies

Nigerian Maritime University (NMU), Okerenkoko — Nigeria’s only maritime university, offering engineering, transport, and environmental management programs

Federal College of Education

Federal College of Education (Technical), Asaba — offers NCE and degree programs in technical education, partnered with University of Benin

Federal Polytechnics and Vocational Institutions

Federal Polytechnic, Orogun — a recently established federal polytechnic offering technical and vocational training programs

Petroleum Training Institute (PTI), Effurun — a federal vocational institute offering industry-specific diplomas in the oil and gas sector

28/12/2024

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