Liyel O. Imoke
Former Governor of Cross River State (May 29, 2007 – May 29, 2015)
Peoples Democratic Party Cross River State
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Liyel Imoke is a Nigerian lawyer and politician who served as Governor of Cross River State from 2007 to 2015 on the PDP platform. With prior experience as a senator, federal minister of power, and legal practitioner, Imoke modernized power sector regulation and advanced rural development and infrastructure in Cross River. His leadership is marked by technocratic reforms, strategic governance, and a sustained political influence beyond his tenure.
Education
- Primary Education: Santa Maria Primary School (Enugu), Ireti Primary School (Lagos), Government Primary School (Itigidi, Cross River)
- Secondary Education: Maryknoll College, Ogoja; Federal Government College, Enugu (1973–1977)
- University Education:
- B.A. in International Relations (major) and Economics (minor), University of Maryland, College Park, USA (1982)
- LL.B. (Bachelor of Laws), University of Buckingham, UK (1985)
- LL.M. (Master of Laws), American University, Washington, D.C.
- Nigerian Law School, Lagos—called to the Nigerian Bar in 1988
Professional Background
- Practiced law in Washington, D.C., and Lagos (1980s–1992); Principal Partner at Liyel Imoke & Co., Lagos
- Held multiple roles in private sector: managing consultant, executive director, and chairman positions across law, telecom, oil & gas, and trade consultancy
- Entered politics: Elected Senator in 1992 under NRC at age 30—one of the youngest ever in Nigeria’s Senate
- Special Adviser on Public Utilities (1999); Chairman of board winding down OMPADEC; Chairman, Technical Board of NEPA
- Appointed Minister of Power and Steel (2003–2007); implemented key reforms including NERC, REA, and NEPA unbundling
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