John Enoyogiere Edokpolo

John Enoyogiere Edokpolo
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Country: Nigeria
Category: Religious Leaders
Place of Birth: Benin City, Nigeria.
Date of Birth: Oct 9 1918

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    John Enoyogiere Edokpolo (9 October 1918 – 17 June 1996) was a Nigerian businessman in the rubber industry and founder of Edokpolo Grammar Schools in Benin City, Nigeria. Edokpolo was also a property developer who created a number of residential and commercial estates in the then Mid-Western Region,[1] and made contributions to the rule of law that resulted in numerous precedents in cases cited today in courts throughout Nigeria.[2]

    John Enoyogiere Edokpolo
    Born9 October 1918
    Benin City, Nigeria
    Died17 June 1996 (aged 77)
    NationalityNigerian
    Occupation(s)Businessman, political activist
    Known forPrivate education in Edo State, Nigeria
    TitleArchbishop
    Children42 children
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    Early life

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    Edokpolo was born to Mr. Asemota Edokpolo, a poor herbalist and Mrs. Emeikhase Edokpolo. He could not complete his elementary education due to financial constraints. With no money to continue his education, he went into trading in various items like kerosene, bicycle and rubber. He eventually owned a rubber processing factory, Edokpolo Rubber Factory, which employed hundreds of staff and traded with S Thomopolos, a foreign firm in the rubber market.[3][4]

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    Political career

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    Edokpolo was one of several leaders who worked for the creation of the Mid-Western Region in 1963. He formed a political party called Mid-West Peoples Congress, and later the Mid-west Democratic Party (MDP). He was appointed Commissioner for Trade and Industry of the then mid-western region in 1963 by former Premier, Chief (Dr.) Dennis Osadebay.[5] In this role he donated his salaries and allowances to the government.[6]

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    Episcopal career

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    Edokpolo attained the position of Archbishop[vague] in 1988. He built a church, Christian Salvation Church, Dawson Road, Benin City, where he regularly worshiped with his family, students and staff of his educational establishments.[3]

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    Educational work

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    Edokpolo built the following schools:

    • Edokpolo Primary School, Benin City, 1953
    • Edokpolo Secondary Modern School, Benin City, 1956
    • Edokpolo Grammar School, Benin City, 1960[3]
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    Death and dispute over estate

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    Edokpolo died in 1996, and his estate became subject to a protracted legal dispute by surviving members of his family.[7][8]

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    References

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    1. ^ Sunny Ojeiduma. 100 Prominent Benin Families In Edo State Archived 19 October 2016 at the Wayback Machine
    2. ^ "Advanced Search | Legalpedia"legalpediaresources.com. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
    3. Jump up to:a b c Obaisuko Atafo (1990). A biography of Archbishop Dr. John Edokpolo, J.P.ISBN 978-2846-48-1
    4. ^ Osasu Ekpen Isibor (2012). John Enoyogiere Edokpolo – The eagle on the irokoISBN 978-978-929-416-9
    5. ^ Nowamagbe A. Omoigui (2013). The creation of the mid-west region of Nigeria and the life and times of Senator Dalhton Ogieva Asemota O.B.E.
    6. ^ Osarhieme Benson Osadolor (2016). 20 Years Remembrance for Late Archbishop Dr. John Enoyogiere Edokpolo
    7. ^ "Late bishop's will tears family apart"Online Nigeria. 14 July 2006.
    8. ^ "Nigeria: Court Insists On Compliance to Archbishop's Will"AllAfrica.com. 18 July 2007.
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    Bibliography

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    • Obaisuko Atafo (1990). A biography of Archbishop Dr. John Edokpolo, J.P.ISBN 978-2846-48-1
    • Osasu Ekpen Isibor (2012). John Enoyogiere Edokpolo – The eagle on the irokoISBN 978-978-929-416-9
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