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Olu Akpata

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Emmanuel Idahosa Oluwafemi Akpata was a Nigerian politician, administrator and forester who was a senator during the Nigerian second republic. He was chief conservator of forest, Western Region in 1960.

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[edit] Life

Akpata was born on May 14, 1919 in Benin, Edo State. He was educated at the Government School, Benin and the ancient King's College, Lagos, (1933-1939). He later proceeded to the Yaba Higher College where he obtained a diploma in forestry. Later on, he worked in the Western region's forestry department and also took courses at Oxford University. In 1963, after the creation of the Mid-West region, he became a permanent secretary in the ministry of Health.

In 1979, he was elected to the Nigerian senate representing Bendel South.

He is a cousin of Tayo Akpata (2) and was a prisoner of war from 1967-1970.(3)

[edit] Electoral history

1979 Bendel Central senatorial election==

  • E.O. Akpata UPN - 72,110
  • D. Oronsaye NPN - 41,359
  • W.E. Osawaru NPP - 17,076
  • E.E. Adams GNPP - 3,735
  • D.O. Uso PRP - 1,229

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[edit] References

  • (1)Michael Afolabi. Nigeria in transition, 1978-1979 : an annotated bibliography of party politics, elections, and the return to civil rule. p 318


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