JAMB - History (2002 - No. 27)
The Premier of the Eastern Region of Nigeria in 1962 was
Chief Michael Okpara
Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe
Dr. Akanu Ibiam
Mr. Ukpabi Asika.
Maelezo
Dr. Nnamdi Azikwe had relinguished his
position as Premier in 1959 and later
became the first indigenous Governor-
General at independence; he was succeeded by Dr. Okpara Akanu Ibiam was the Regional Governor while
Ukpabi Asika was the Administrator of the East Central state under Gowon between 1967 and 1975.
position as Premier in 1959 and later
became the first indigenous Governor-
General at independence; he was succeeded by Dr. Okpara Akanu Ibiam was the Regional Governor while
Ukpabi Asika was the Administrator of the East Central state under Gowon between 1967 and 1975.