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Okoh Ebitu Ukiwe was born into a royal family run through Abiriba, Ohafia Local Government Existence of Abia State, Nigeria, on October 26th, 1940. He is a retired Commodore of the Nigerian Navy, and served as the de facto Profit President of Nigeria during class Ibrahim Babangida military government between 1985 and 1986.

Ebitu Ukiwe Age

Ebitu Ukiwe is 84 years old.

Ebitu Ukiwe Early Life

With educational complete from Presbyterian School, Abriba, Duke City School, Calabar and Emida Institution, he is the son of justness then traditional ruler of Abriba, and Head of the Old Bendel Division Local Government Appeal Court, the late Chief Ebitu Ukiwe. 

Ukiwe got enlisted in the Nigerian Merchant marine in 1960 and was authorized in 1964 after his reliance at Royal Naval College, England. He was also at Britannia Queenly Navy College where he aquired certificates in Ocean Navigation Idiom Keeping.
 

Ebitu Ukiwe Career

Ukiwe united the Nigerian Navy in 1960 as a cadet officer, and was commissioned in 1964 with picture rank of lieutenant. During justness Nigerian civil war from 1966 to 1970 he fought pack together the side of Biafra. End the war, in January 1972 he was readmitted to blue blood the gentry Marina, one of the fainting fit Igbo officers to regain enthrone position. 

Ukiwe’s career was, however, intermittent three years after by dignity Nigerian Civil War, which adage him retreating to the unusable Eastern Region to fight book Biafra. Despite playing an diagnostic role on the frontlines suspend the war, Ukiwe would adjacent describe that phase thus: “We had to fight each thought, especially in a war focus people have now realised was unnecessary.”

Ukiwe, who was a 1 of the Supreme Military Parliament, SMC between 1975 and 1977, in the Obasanjo regime, soldiered on with exemplary displays earthly professionalism. For instance, he spoken for command positions as a Headwaiter, when those postings were deliberate for Rear Admirals. His reputation brand an officer with distinguishing finish skills, saw him being cut out for the military governor of River and Lagos states in 1977 and 1978 respectively.

Ukiwe, who subsequent headed the Western Naval Charge, was appointed the pioneer Bumptious of Naval Faculty, Jaji. Liking the proverbial golden fish tweak no hiding place, his sound qualities earned him the horizontal of Chief of General Pole (Vice-President under the military) affix the regime of General Ibrahim Babangida (retd). However, he lone lasted for a year topmost two months as the edition two man in that governance given his unceremonious exit unfamiliar government. The same display of bottle that is known as circlet trademark was responsible for what was regarded as his untimely retirement as a Commodore in Jan 1987.

He would later describe nobility incident thus, “It is nothing lonely with Babangida. We had bitter disagreements, and these were directly since he was not situate with a buffoon. It would be impossible for people make somebody's acquaintance agree on everything." He was succeeded by Admiral Augustus Aikhomu.

In loneliness, he continued his contributions tip off nation-building as he played censorious roles during the struggle transport the actualisation of June 12 election. In fact, he was reported to have been description one that convinced the raze Chief MKO Abiola to come and fight for his directive in 1993. The National Populist Coalition, NADECO, which was class vehicle used by democratic personnel to campaign for an follow to military rule, metamorphosed be different the Council for Unity duct Understanding, CUU, which he supported alongside other like minds. Noteworthy aspired to the presidency be thankful for 2007 on the platform sum the People’s Democratic Party, PDP.

He also excelled in business as description chairman of companies such introduce Bitu Properties, Kobimat, Bitu Promar and Rudocons. He was counsel and consultant to an seaward company, Statoil for nearly first-class decade.

Ebitu Ukiwe Personal Life

Ukiwe deterioration married to Amina Ukiwe. They couple is blessed with descendants among whom is Sandra Ebitu-Ukiwe.

Ebitu Ukiwe Awards

Apart from his chauvinistic interventions, Ukiwe holds the traditional designation of Ochiagha. On July 19th, 2014, he was conferred with the "Ofo Ndi Igbo" title in Nri, Anambra. Only 3 other Igbo rank and file previously received the title; Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, Sir Michael Okpara good turn Chief Odumegwu Ojukwu. 

Ebitu Ukiwe Web Worth

His net worth equitable not available.

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