Anioma Nation Mourns Chief Israel Ogbue: Former UBA Chairman and Towering Community Leader By Emeka Esogbue The Anioma people of Onicha-Olona, alongside the Board of Directors, Management, and Staff of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, have formally announced the transition of Chief Israel C. Ogbue. A distinguished statesman of the boardroom, Chief Ogbue served as a former Chairman of UBA. He was also the beloved father of Dr. Awele Vivien Elumelu, Chairperson of Avon Healthcare Limited and Co-Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, and father-in-law to the renowned billionaire philanthropist, Mr. Tony Elumelu. Born on February 18, 1927, in Umuolo Village, Onicha-Olona, Delta State, Chief Ogbue’s life was defined by a commitment to service and intellectual rigor. He began his professional journey in the Federal Civil Service before traveling to the United Kingdom for advanced studies. He built an illustrious career at the National Insurance Corporation of Nigeria (NIC...
The Pen Master Blog, owned by Dr. Emeka Esogbue, is authoritative and leading in offering news, history, and articles on the Anioma people of Nigeria through historical research, physical visits, personal interviews, and other academic approaches. The Blog is globally relied on by people seeking information about the people of this area. The Blog is the most visited Blog of the Anioma people.