Top 10 People of Integrity in Nigeria’s History
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This article is about 10 people of integrity in the history of
Nigeria. We are aware there are many more people of integrity in this
country. However, for the sake of space, this article writes about
just a few. We have a list of very influential persons who are
considered trusted and honest in different areas ranging from business
to politics and other positions.
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Top 10 People of Integrity in Nigeria’s History
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Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande
Lateef Jakande is a journalist who later became a successful
politician and public figure. He was governor of Lagos State between
1979 and 1983. He was also Minister of Works between 1993 and 1998. He
is one of the oldest politicians in Nigeria (aged 89). He is still
referred to as one of the men of integrity in the country.
He began his career as a journalist in 1949 at the Daily Service. He
was also editor-in-chief of Nigerian Tribune. His articles were always
referred to as factual and forthright. His journey as a politician
began when he won the governorship election and became the governor of
Lagos State in 1979. Lateef Jakande’s administration is often
regarded as effective. He worked to solve educational and housing
programs. He established the Lagos State University and other
social-oriented projects. He later joined All Nigeria Peoples Party as
a senior member. Till this time, he is a very respected and trusted
person in Nigeria.
Nuhu Ribadu
He is a politician often referred to as the anti-corruption official.
This is because he pioneered Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission (EFCC), this is the main organization that fights
corruption and fraud in Nigeria. He was also an Assistant Inspector
General of Police. Notably, he is the one who told the BBC about one
380 billion dollars that were stolen by Nigerian politicians. During
his tenure, EFCC fought the corruption at all levels of the Nigerian
government and organizations. Nuhu Ribadu is known for his struggle
against corruption and integrity.
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Abubakar Dangiwa Umar
He was a governor of Kaduna state between 1985 and 1988. He is a
social critic and founder of the political party “Movement for Unity
and Progress†. Abubakar Dangiwa held various military positions
during the military career. He was governor during the time of the
religious crisis in Kaduna State. He was also a known critic of the
Abacha regime and was generally outspoken on many issues. The
politician is now 69 years old and considered one of the people of
integrity in Nigeria.
Chief Emeka Anyaoku
Emeka Anyaoku is an Igbo Nigerian diplomat. Emeka Anyaoku attended the
University College of Ibadan, after which he attended a college of the
University of London. It was here he obtained an honours degree in
Classics as a College Scholar.
In April 1962, Emeka Anyaoku was offered an appointment in the Foreign
Service. Within a month of his entry, he was appointed Personal
Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry for External
Affairs. Emeka Anyaoku was closely involved in the process that led to
the establishment of the Organisation for African Unity (OAU) in May
1963. In 1963, he was posted to the United Nations in New York. In
1977, he was elected him as the Deputy Secretary-General of the
Commonwealth. In 1989, he was elected as the third Commonwealth
Secretary-General.
Oluwole Akinwande Soyinka
Popularly known as Wole Soyinka, he was born in Ijebu Isara, Nigeria.
He grew up in Abeokuta where his father was a school teacher. Wole
Soyinka grew up in Abeokuta. He studied at Abeokuta Grammar school and
Government College at Ibadan. He later studied at University College,
Ibadan, and then at Leeds University where he graduated with an
honours degree in English. At various times, he has been on the
academic staff of the University of Lagos and that of Ibadan as
Professor of Comparative Literature and Dramatic Arts. In 1986, he was
awarded the Nobel prize for Literature.
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During the Nigerian Civil war, he was detained by the Nigerian
Military as a result of his political activities. This was between
August 1967 and October 1969.
Ngozi Okonjo Iweala
She is the former Finance Minister and Foreign Minister of Nigeria.
She is known in Nigeria’s history as the first woman to hold these
high positions. She served as Finance Minister from July 2003 until
her appointment as Foreign Minister in June 2006. She resigned as
Nigeria’s Foreign Minister in August 2006. On the 4th of October
2007, she was appointed as the Managing Director of the World bank.
Dora Akunyili
Dora Akunyili was born in Markurdi, Benue State. After the death of
her sister, Vivian who died in 1988, after taking fake insulin
injection in 1988. Dora came to the forefront of the fight against
drug counterfeiters. From 2001 to 2008, she was the Director-General
of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control
(NAFDAC). She was also the Nigerian Minister of Information and
Communications from 2008 to 2010. She gained international recognition
as a governmental administrator and in her work as the Director of
NAFDAC. In April 2011, Akunyili ran for election as Senator for
Anambra Central for the APGA but did not win. In June 2004, she died
in an Indian hospital after a battle with uterine cancer.
Obiageli Ezekwesili
Obiageli Ezekwesili is a chartered accountant. She was a co-founder of
Transparency International, a global anti-corruption body based in
Berlin, Germany. She also served as Federal Minister of Solid Minerals
and Federal Minister of Education in Nigeria, during the second-term
presidency of Olusegun Obasanjo. After this, she has served as
Vice-President of the World Bank’s Africa division from May 2007 to
May 2012. In 2018, Ezekwesili was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize
for her work in transparency in the extractive sector. Ezekwesili was
also instrumental to the start of the viral #BringBackOurGirls
campaign on social media, which was as a result of the abduction of
nearly 300 girls from Chibok by Boko Haram.
Chibudom Nwuche
Chibudom Nwuche was born in Enugu. He graduated with a Bachelor of
Arts (Hons) in Politics and Philosophy from the University of Keele.
He returned to Nigeria and has since then worked in various
organisations and held various positions. He was elected as
representative of Ahaoda East/Abua Odual Constituency of Rivers state
in 1999. On the 4th of June, 1999, he was elected as Deputy Speaker of
the House of Representatives. He was instrumental to the passage of
the Niger Delta Development Commission Act and the Onshore Offshore
Dichotomy Bill. He is regarded as a man of integrity.
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This article is about 10 people of integrity in the history of
Nigeria. We are aware there are many more people of integrity in this
country. However, for the sake of space, this article writes about
just a few. We have a list of very influential persons who are
considered trusted and honest in different areas ranging from business
to politics and other positions.
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Top 10 People of Integrity in Nigeria’s History
Read on below:
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Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande
Lateef Jakande is a journalist who later became a successful
politician and public figure. He was governor of Lagos State between
1979 and 1983. He was also Minister of Works between 1993 and 1998. He
is one of the oldest politicians in Nigeria (aged 89). He is still
referred to as one of the men of integrity in the country.
He began his career as a journalist in 1949 at the Daily Service. He
was also editor-in-chief of Nigerian Tribune. His articles were always
referred to as factual and forthright. His journey as a politician
began when he won the governorship election and became the governor of
Lagos State in 1979. Lateef Jakande’s administration is often
regarded as effective. He worked to solve educational and housing
programs. He established the Lagos State University and other
social-oriented projects. He later joined All Nigeria Peoples Party as
a senior member. Till this time, he is a very respected and trusted
person in Nigeria.
Nuhu Ribadu
He is a politician often referred to as the anti-corruption official.
This is because he pioneered Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission (EFCC), this is the main organization that fights
corruption and fraud in Nigeria. He was also an Assistant Inspector
General of Police. Notably, he is the one who told the BBC about one
380 billion dollars that were stolen by Nigerian politicians. During
his tenure, EFCC fought the corruption at all levels of the Nigerian
government and organizations. Nuhu Ribadu is known for his struggle
against corruption and integrity.
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Abubakar Dangiwa Umar
He was a governor of Kaduna state between 1985 and 1988. He is a
social critic and founder of the political party “Movement for Unity
and Progress†. Abubakar Dangiwa held various military positions
during the military career. He was governor during the time of the
religious crisis in Kaduna State. He was also a known critic of the
Abacha regime and was generally outspoken on many issues. The
politician is now 69 years old and considered one of the people of
integrity in Nigeria.
Chief Emeka Anyaoku
Emeka Anyaoku is an Igbo Nigerian diplomat. Emeka Anyaoku attended the
University College of Ibadan, after which he attended a college of the
University of London. It was here he obtained an honours degree in
Classics as a College Scholar.
In April 1962, Emeka Anyaoku was offered an appointment in the Foreign
Service. Within a month of his entry, he was appointed Personal
Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry for External
Affairs. Emeka Anyaoku was closely involved in the process that led to
the establishment of the Organisation for African Unity (OAU) in May
1963. In 1963, he was posted to the United Nations in New York. In
1977, he was elected him as the Deputy Secretary-General of the
Commonwealth. In 1989, he was elected as the third Commonwealth
Secretary-General.
Oluwole Akinwande Soyinka
Popularly known as Wole Soyinka, he was born in Ijebu Isara, Nigeria.
He grew up in Abeokuta where his father was a school teacher. Wole
Soyinka grew up in Abeokuta. He studied at Abeokuta Grammar school and
Government College at Ibadan. He later studied at University College,
Ibadan, and then at Leeds University where he graduated with an
honours degree in English. At various times, he has been on the
academic staff of the University of Lagos and that of Ibadan as
Professor of Comparative Literature and Dramatic Arts. In 1986, he was
awarded the Nobel prize for Literature.
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During the Nigerian Civil war, he was detained by the Nigerian
Military as a result of his political activities. This was between
August 1967 and October 1969.
Ngozi Okonjo Iweala
She is the former Finance Minister and Foreign Minister of Nigeria.
She is known in Nigeria’s history as the first woman to hold these
high positions. She served as Finance Minister from July 2003 until
her appointment as Foreign Minister in June 2006. She resigned as
Nigeria’s Foreign Minister in August 2006. On the 4th of October
2007, she was appointed as the Managing Director of the World bank.
Dora Akunyili
Dora Akunyili was born in Markurdi, Benue State. After the death of
her sister, Vivian who died in 1988, after taking fake insulin
injection in 1988. Dora came to the forefront of the fight against
drug counterfeiters. From 2001 to 2008, she was the Director-General
of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control
(NAFDAC). She was also the Nigerian Minister of Information and
Communications from 2008 to 2010. She gained international recognition
as a governmental administrator and in her work as the Director of
NAFDAC. In April 2011, Akunyili ran for election as Senator for
Anambra Central for the APGA but did not win. In June 2004, she died
in an Indian hospital after a battle with uterine cancer.
Obiageli Ezekwesili
Obiageli Ezekwesili is a chartered accountant. She was a co-founder of
Transparency International, a global anti-corruption body based in
Berlin, Germany. She also served as Federal Minister of Solid Minerals
and Federal Minister of Education in Nigeria, during the second-term
presidency of Olusegun Obasanjo. After this, she has served as
Vice-President of the World Bank’s Africa division from May 2007 to
May 2012. In 2018, Ezekwesili was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize
for her work in transparency in the extractive sector. Ezekwesili was
also instrumental to the start of the viral #BringBackOurGirls
campaign on social media, which was as a result of the abduction of
nearly 300 girls from Chibok by Boko Haram.
Chibudom Nwuche
Chibudom Nwuche was born in Enugu. He graduated with a Bachelor of
Arts (Hons) in Politics and Philosophy from the University of Keele.
He returned to Nigeria and has since then worked in various
organisations and held various positions. He was elected as
representative of Ahaoda East/Abua Odual Constituency of Rivers state
in 1999. On the 4th of June, 1999, he was elected as Deputy Speaker of
the House of Representatives. He was instrumental to the passage of
the Niger Delta Development Commission Act and the Onshore Offshore
Dichotomy Bill. He is regarded as a man of integrity.
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