Top Great Igbo Leaders That Have Led Since The Emergence of Nigeria

Despite the marginalization of the Igbo people in Nigeria,  the region has produced some great leaders like Nnamdi Azikiwe, Nigeria’s first indigenous president and one of the nationalists responsible for the country’s  independence and others that have contributed significantly to the growth of the country today.

Here is a list of all notable/ top Igbo leaders that have lived since the emergence of Nigeria.

1. Nnamdi Azikiwe – First Indigenous President of Nigeria
2. Micheal Okpara – Premier of Eastern Nigeria during the First Republic
3. Alvan Ikou –  Member of the Legislative Council prior to independence
4. Ike Ekweremadu – Former Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate
5. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike – Present Governor Of Rivers State
6. Dora Akunyili – Former Director-General of NAFDAC
7. Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi – First military Head of State of Nigeria
8. Obiageli Ezekwesili –  Former Vice President of the World Bank and Education Minister
9. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala – Present Director-General of The World Trade Organization.
10. Emeka Anyaoku – Former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations
11. Akanu Ibiam – The First Governor of the Eastern Region
12. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu – Former military governor of the Eastern Region of Nigeria.
13. Alex Ifeanyichukwu Ekwueme –Former vice-president in the 2nd Republic
14. Maurice Iwu  – Former head of INEC
15. Rotimi Amaechi – Former Governor of Rivers State and current minister of transportation
16. Frank Ajobena – Former Military Administrator of Abia State
17. Dennis Osadebay – Former premier of the now-defunct Mid-Western Region
18. Peter Obi  – Former Governor of Anambra State.
19. Martin Elechi – Former Governor of Ebonyi State
20. Peter Odili  – Former governor of Rivers State.
21. Achike Udenwa  – Former governor of Imo State.
22. Chris Ngige – Former governor of Anambra State
23. Ifeanyi Okowa – Present Governor of Delta State.
24. Virginia Etiaba – Former deputy governor of Anambra State.
25. Orji Uzor Kalu –  Former governor of Abia State
26. Ojo Maduekwe  – Former Federal Minister
27. Chimaroke Nnamani  – Former governor of Enugu State
28. Enyinnaya Abaribe – Former Senator
29. Chukwuemeka Chikelu – Former Minister and Representative
30. Uche Chukwumerije – Former Senator
31. Kema Chikwe – Former Minister of Aviation
32. Sam Mbakwe – First Democratic Governor of Imo State.