New African, January 1st, 2006
Ben Asante profiles Akwa Ibom's governor, Obong Victor Attah. Obong Victor Attah falls within the small circle of leading elected executives whose image looms large nationally. An ardent campaigner for the rights of minorities, he has dared to take on the oil giant, Mobil, which has operations in his state, and speaks out on important causes that affect the disadvantaged people of the Nigerian federation. Because of this, he has become not only a man to reckon with, but also one of the illustrious sons of his home area who have left their imprints on Nigeria's history, including playing lead...
HighBeam Research, Free Preview: 'A man of the people'... Full Membership required for unlimited access. Free 7-day trial.
Subscribers: HighBeam content is only available to HighBeam subscribers. Click the link above for more information.
