Committed to documenting the life of senator liyel imoke, notable public servant and two times governor of cross river state, these writers in a book titled, born to serve, beyond telling the. Imoke is in the us where he is receiving regular dialyses for a renal disease. San francisco, august 23, thewill governor liyel imoke of cross river state has said that he is not against the creation of ogoja state out of the present cross river. Liyel imoke born 10 july 1961 was elected governor of cross river state, nigeria in april 2007, taking office on 29 may 2007. Samuel imoke was a medical doctor who became a cabinet. He is a member of the peoples democratic party pdp. However, saharareporters was able to determine that mr.
Senate leader mr victor ndomaegba has debunked reports that the governor of cross river state, mr liyel imoke is dead or in a critical health condition. Liyel imoke is dead, he is not dead, he is receiving treatment in abroad after a 2months leave the above statement was disclosed to reporters at a press briefing in calabar on friday night. My saddest day as first lady, by obioma liyel imoke. A social commentator and political analyst, simon utsu has said history will remember senator liyel imoke, former governor of cross river state for the candidate governor ben ayade he imposed on cross river state in 2015. The fishermen, by chigozie obioma the new york times. If a roll call was taken of all those present at the burial obsequesies of the late dr.
Imokes wife is our own mary slessor the nation latest. While speaking on sunrise daily, the governor said that tinapa is not dead as there is. Cross river commissioner for information, chief akin ricketts, has expressed shock over a rumoured death of governor liyel imoke. There are strong indications that he will soon return to the country, he said. Gods of the nigerian pantheon the guardian nigeria news. Last week, there were rumors that governor liyel imoke of cross river state had passed away. She floated many nongovernmental organisations that touch the lives of. Governor liyel imoke undergoes treatment for chronic kidney disease in the us. He called on the people of the state to ensure that they participate fully in the elections to show that imoke s election was not a fluke. Liyel imoke hails from agbo tribe in abi local government area of cross river state. Imokes juicy breasts, a feeder for cross river state. Liyel imoke is dead, the commissioner said at a news briefing on friday in calabar. Governor liyel imoke undergoes treatment for chronic. Obioma liyel imoke, wife of governor liyel imoke of cross river state, is regarded as mother theresa of the state.
He regretted that some people were still indulging in bunkering despite the fact that governor liyel imoke had on may 24, 2012, led a major operation that led to the arrest of some suspects and. There is no iota of truth in the rumour making the round in the state and beyond that gov. Rickett said the governor officially wrote to the state house of assembly last week that he was handing over to his deputy, efiok cobham, to enable him proceed on a twomonth accumulated leave. The cross river state governor, liyel imoke, who travelled abroad for treatment for an undisclosed ailment is recuperating and not dead, the states commissioner for information, akin ricketts. However while many are pouring encomiums on imoke and. History will remember imoke for imposing ayade on cross. It was indeed, a bloody wednesday along the ever busy beninasaba expressway, as more than 20 persons reportedly lost their lives in a road mishap, which. Sam imoke, father of erstwhile mines and power minister, senator liyel imoke, the list would comprise mainly. Liyel imoke may be slow well, even more than a snail like many said, but his juicy suckling breast is feeding the s.
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