Date of Birth: Friday (Eke) 24,h December, 1954 State of Origin: Ebonyi Local Government Area: Ohaozara Village\/Town: Okposi Dr. Samuel Uzoma Ede Ogbo is a renowned Medical Practitioner of the Ogbe Ede Clinic fame. He is the Medical Director of this clinic that has touched lives of people in the rural and unreached areas. He is a practical Christian and an Apostle in his Church- a fact that has influenced his medical practice is a combination of Saving the Whole Person – Body, Soul and Spirit. Apostle Dr Sam Uzoma Ede Ogbo was until his appointment as the Commissioner for Education in Ebonyi State, in two of Dr Samuel Egwu’s administration. In other words, he has been at the Corridor of Power for Service long before he was called up to take up the office as a Commissioner. He was born into a strong Presbyterian Family on December 24 1954. Education \u2022 Central School Okposi 1964 \u2022 Izzi County Secondary School Abakaliki 1967 \u2022 Mary Knoll College Ogoja HSC (A-Levels) \u2022 University of Lagos Medical School, MB BS Membership ofProfessionalAssociations \u2022 Member, Nigeria Medical Association \u2022 Member, International Hospital Paediatrician \u2022 Fellow of the Management of Ex and Administration of Algeria Service to the State and Nation Member of Constituent Assembly 1988 1989 Member, Abia State House of Assembly 1992- 1993 Member of the Eze’s Cabinet of Okposi- the Ruling Cabinet of Okposi Community Vice President Okposi Town Union 1986 1991 Chairman, Government College Okposi Board of Governors 1991 Member of the Board of Governors of the College, 1985 – 1991 Director, Hospital Management Board, Imo State 1990 1991 Interim Chairman, Hospital Management Board Abia State 1991 Chief Executive, Ebonyi State Hospital Management Board 1997 2003 \u2022 Currently. Hon Commissioner for Education. Ebonyi State. Awards and Honours \u2022 Honoured with Justice of Peace – JP Many Chieftaincy Titles including Dibia Ukwu of Ozziza, \u2022 Omeudo of Edda \u2022 AKKENAWA OF OKPOSI Role Model – He looks to Dr Akanu Ibiam as a committed man. a saintly leader and a committed and discipline medical doctor to the people. In His advice: Apostle Dr. Ogbo tells the Youths to: “fear the Lord, and honour the King”. To the Leaders he says: “avoid corruption, lo work islo pray” <\/p>\n
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