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| office1 =13th Attorney General of Rivers State |
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| term_start1 = 1996 |
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| term_end1 = 1999 |
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| predecessor1 = [[Adokiye Amiesimaka]] |
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| successor1 = Aleruchi Cookey-Gam |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1958|10| |
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| birth_place = Choba, [[Obio-Akpor]], [[Rivers State]], Nigeria |
| birth_place = Choba, [[Obio-Akpor]], [[Rivers State]], Nigeria |
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| party = [[Rivers State People's Democratic Party|PDP]] |
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| alma_mater = University of Lagos (LL.B.) |
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| occupation = Politician |
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| profession = Lawyer |
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'''Franklin Achinike Owhor''' (born 10 October 1958) is a Nigerian lawyer, politician and member of the [[Rivers State Peoples Democratic Party]]. He is an autochthon of the [[Ikwerre people|Ikwerre tribe]] in [[Obio-Akpor]] local government area. He served as the [[Deputy Mayor]] of [[Port Harcourt]] in 1988 and was the 13th [[Attorney General of Rivers State]] and Commissioner for Justice from 1996 until 1999 and was reappointed for a second term shortly before the civilian fourth republic.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bibor|first1=John|title=Commissioner Harps On Hardwork, Commitment To Service|url=http://www.thetidenewsonline.com/2014/01/27/commissioner-harps-on-hardwork-commitment-to-service/|accessdate=25 May 2015|work=[[The Tide (Nigeria)|The Tide]]|date=27 January 2014}}</ref> He is the Secretary of Wike Transition Committee.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Onoyume |first1=Jimitota |title=Amaechi accused of refusal to set up Transition Committee |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/05/amaechi-accused-of-refusal-to-set-up-transition-committee/ |access-date=3 October 2024 |publisher=Vanguard |date=7 May 2015}}</ref> Among others he is also a member of the board of directors of Oil and gas free zone authority (Ogfza).<ref>{{cite news |last1=Adugbo |first1=Daniel |title=OGFZA board to prioritise Brass Oil & Gas City take-off |url=https://dailytrust.com/ogfza-board-to-prioritise-brass-oil-gas-city-take-off/ |access-date=3 October 2024 |publisher=Daily Trust |date=27 March 2018}}</ref> |
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==Early life and education== |
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Owhor was born on 11 October 1958 and was raised in Choba, [[Obio-Akpor]], in the metropolis of [[Port Harcourt]], the capital of [[Rivers State]]. He is an alumnus of Akpor Grammar School where he rounded off his secondary education. |
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He proceeded for his tertiary education in 1980 at the University of Lagos, where he obtained his [[Bachelor of Laws]] degree (LL.B.) in 1983. He was called to bar in the Nigerian Law School Lagos 1984. |
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==See also== |
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Frank Owhor | |
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| 13th Attorney General of Rivers State | |
| In office 1996–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Adokiye Amiesimaka |
| Succeeded by | Aleruchi Cookey-Gam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 October 1958 Choba, Obio-Akpor, Rivers State, Nigeria |
| Political party | PDP |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Abuja, Asokoro and Rivers, ph |
| Alma mater | University of Lagos (LL.B.) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Franklin Achinike Owhor (born 10 October 1958) is a Nigerian lawyer, politician and member of the Rivers State Peoples Democratic Party. He is an autochthon of the Ikwerre tribe in Obio-Akpor local government area. He served as the Deputy Mayor of Port Harcourt in 1988 and was the 13th Attorney General of Rivers State and Commissioner for Justice from 1996 until 1999 and was reappointed for a second term shortly before the civilian fourth republic.[1] He is the Secretary of Wike Transition Committee.[2] Among others he is also a member of the board of directors of Oil and gas free zone authority (Ogfza).[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Bibor, John (27 January 2014). "Commissioner Harps On Hardwork, Commitment To Service". The Tide. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
- ^ Onoyume, Jimitota (7 May 2015). "Amaechi accused of refusal to set up Transition Committee". Vanguard. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ Adugbo, Daniel (27 March 2018). "OGFZA board to prioritise Brass Oil & Gas City take-off". Daily Trust. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
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