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
Spouse	Evang. Beatrice Chiebonam Eke
Children	Leslie Nyebuchi Eke Graham Ezebunwo Eke Ada Eke Ngozi Oyewole Onyinye Unachukwu Frank (Junior) Eke
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]

Education

he was first Ikwerre man to study at the Harvard University USA, where he earned a Master of Public Health in 1972.[3] He was from Woji.

Death

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.[4] His full title was HRM. King Dr (Amb) Sir Frank Adiele Eke (Eze Gbakagbaka of Evo land).

Family

He was married to Evang. Beatrice Chiebonam Eke and had 6 children with her as follows: Leslie Eke, Graham Eke, Ada Eke, Ngozi Oyewole, Onyinye Unachukwu and Frank Eke.

See also

• List of people from Rivers State

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. https://nigerianimage.com/2021/08/13/his-majesty-amb-king-prof-sir-dr-frank-adele-eke/
4. Onukwugha, Anayo (6 June 2014). "No Human Heads Needed For Burial Of Rivers Monarch, Police Insist". Leadership. Retrieved 8 March 2015.