trade unionist, politician, nationalist, born September 17, 1902, Oke Ora, Affemai, Benin City, Edo State; married, has children; Education: Government School, Ora, Ro man Catholic School, Onitsha, Roman Catho lic School, Agbor, Government School, Aghor; Career: Served in the PostandTele communications (P & T); Apprentice Ma chinist, Nigerian Railway Corporation, 1931 - 37; Organiser and First President, Railway Workers' Union, 1940; President, All- Nige rian Trade Union Federation, 1947-58; Elected Life-President, Railway and Port Workers' Union, 1947; President, Nigerian Trade Union Congress, 1959-61; Political Party: Patron, defunct Zikist Movement, member, defunct NCNC, Deputy National Chairman, banned People's Redemption, Party; National Honour: Commander of the Federal Republic, 1982; Home: Oke Ora, Affemai, Benin City, Edo State.
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