Peter odili jnr
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Peter Odili
Nigerian politician (born 1948)
Peter Otunuya Odili (born 15 August 1948) is a Nigerian politician who was the third electedGovernor of Rivers State in Nigeria from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007.[1] Odili is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Background
Peter Odili was born on 15 August 1948 in the Ogba/Egbema/NdoniLocal Government Area of Rivers State, Southern Nigeria. Odili graduated from the Medical School of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and pursued post-graduate work in Tropical Medicine at the University of Liverpool in the United Kingdom.[2] Dr. Peter Odili is married to Justice Mary Ukaego Odili (b. 12 May 1952).[3]
In 1988/89, Dr. Odili was elected member and leader of Rivers State Delegates to the Constituent Assembly. In 1992, he was elected as the Deputy Governor of Rivers State. After the Nigerian Third Republic ended, he was again elected to the National Constitutional Conference and became the Conference Committee Chairman on State Creation. Odili thereafter became the National Secretary of
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Hon. Justice Mary Ukaego Peter-Odili, CFR
Justice of the Supreme Court (Rtd)
Justice Mary Ukaego Peter-Odili, CFR, JSC (Rtd), DSSRS, is a retired Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria with a remarkable career spanning over 44 years in the judiciary. Born on May 12, 1952, in Amudi Obizi, Ezinihitte-Mbaise, Imo State, she is the third woman to ascend to the Supreme Court Bench since its inception in 1963 and was recognized as the most senior female judicial officer in Nigeria as of 2022. Her extensive experience encompasses both civil and criminal procedures, she has made significant contributions to the Nigerian judicial system through her roles in various high-profile judicial and legal bodies, including the National Judicial Council and the Body of Benchers.
Justice Peter-Odili's educational background includes an LLB from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and a BL from the Nigerian Law School, Lagos. Throughout her career, she has held numerous influential positions, such as Pro-Chancellor of Rivers State University of Science and Technology and Chairman of the NJC Int
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Peter Odili’s Towering Legacy at 75
Christopher Unuigbe
Today, August 15, the sun will set on Peter Odili’s 75 years on earth. As one of the remarkable leaders Nigeria has produced, the pages of his life’s narratives are inked with the stories of countless lives he has impacted, as well as his indelible imprints in politics and health sectors. His outstanding leadership, accomplishments and values are honoured as he celebrates a new year
In the tapestry of time, 75 years have woven a legacy that mirrors the remarkable journey of Peter Odili’s life — the former Governor of Rivers State and founder of PAMO University of Medical Sciences (PUMS). The elder statesman is renowned for his resilience and transformational leadership that continues to resonate in the country, particularly Rivers State where he was a deputy governor and later governor for eight years. This was glimpsed at his 74th birthday celebration last year when the former governor Nyesom Wike threw a party for him at the government house and gifted him a mansion for his contribution to the state.
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