Festus Okotie-Eboh and his wife
Above is a picture of Festus Okotie-Eboh making a public appearance
in a native attire that reeks of opulence. The expensive extension of
the cloth was so long that it was tied to the neck of a boy while a
large part of it swept the ground.
Festus Okotie-Eboh (1919-1966) was a Nigerian politician and former
Minister of Finance during the administration of Abubakar Tafawa
Balewa.
Born to Urhobo parents from Uwherun, he adopted the Itsekiri as his
tribe after marriage into an Itsekiri family. Before his change of
ethnicity he was Chief Festus Samuel Edah.
He was a National Treasurer of the Nigerian First Republic party,
NCNC, he was also a leader of the Federal Parliamentary Party of NCNC,
replacing K.O. Mbadiwe.
In 1951, after some influence from Azikiwe, he contested for a seat and was elected into the western region House of Assembly.
In 1951, after some influence from Azikiwe, he contested for a seat and was elected into the western region House of Assembly.
In 1954, he was elected treasurer of the N.C.N.C. and was
successful as the party's candidate to represent Warri division in the
House of Representatives.
He was nominated as the Federal Minister of Labour and Welfare in
January, 1955 and two years later, he was made Finance Minister.
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