J. O. J. Okezie

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Josiah Onyebuchi Johnson Okezie (1923 — 2002) was a Nigerian doctor and politician who was Minister of Health and later Agriculture in the administration of Yakubu Gowon.[1]

In the

Akintola.[2] In the 1970s, his efforts as Health Minister help transform the agricultural research station at Umudike into a federal research institute.[3]

Okezie was a member of the Constituent Assembly and later joined

second republic. His name came up among those considered as vice presidential candidate to party nominee, Shehu Shagari.[4]

He was a graduate of

Biafran War.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Dr. J. O. J. Okezie is Dead". www.nigeriamasterweb.com. Retrieved 2018-08-27.
  2. OCLC 949791364.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link
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  3. ^ Ilozue, Chukwujekue (October 3, 2015). "Our Research Institutes Are Lazy - Prof. Okigbo [interview]". Daily Independent (Lagos).
  4. ^ "Alex Ekwueme (1932 - 2017)". Retrieved 2018-08-27.
  5. ISBN 9781912234349
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