Notable people Kogi State

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Notable People Kogi State

• Ayegba Omaidoko, first Attah Igala.
• Prosper Ochimana, Gospel music artist.
• Danladi Mohammed Zakari, First Military Administrator of Kogi State, Nigeria
• Halima Abubakar, Nollywood Actress.^[40]
• Segun Adaju, entrepreneur, CEO of Consistent Energy Limited and President, of Renewable Energy Association Nigeria (REAN).
• Pius Adesanmi, a Nigerian-born Canadian professor, writer, literary critic, satirist, and columnist.
• Smart Adeyemi, Senator representing Kogi West senatorial district.^[41]
• Nasir Ajanah, a jurist who served as the Chief Judge of Kogi State.
• S. A. Ajayi, A Nigerian statesman who helped negotiate Nigeria's independence. Former minister of forestry, minister of education,^[42]
• Seth Sunday Ajayi, a scientist, scholar, and first African Professor Emeritus of Wildlife Ecology.

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• Esther Titilayo Akinlabi, Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Pan African University for Life and Earth Sciences Institute (PAULESI), Nigeria. She was also the Head of Department, of Mechanical Engineering Science, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg (UJ), South Africa.
• Shola Ameobi, a former professional footballer who played as a striker.
• Tolulope Arotile (1995–2020), Nigerian Air Force female helicopter pilot.^[43]
• Sefi Atta, a novelist, short-story writer, playwright, and screenwriter.
• Abubakar Audu, first civilian and two-term governor of the state (1992–1993 and 1999–2003).
• Yahaya Bello, Governor of Kogi State (2016 until date).
• Joseph Benjamin, Actor.^[44]
• Darey - Darey Art Alade.
• Abiodun Faleke, a business management/logistics consultant and politician.
• Ibrahim Idris, former governor of the state (2003-2011).
• Jaywon, Musician.
• David Jemibewon, a retired Major-General who served as military governor of the now defunct Western State, and later as Minister of Police Affairs in the cabinet of President Olusegun Obasanjo.

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• Mercy Johnson, Nollywood Actress.^]
• Joseph Makoju, former GM of NEPA.
• Dino Melaye, former Senator from Kogi West.
• Oladele John Nihi, former President National Youth Council of Nigeria 2019 - 2020. Vice President West Africa, Pan-African Youth Union (2021 until date).
• John Obaro, a technology entrepreneur, public speaker, and founder of SystemSpecs Nigeria Limited.
• Bayo Ojo, a former Attorney General of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
• Nike Davies-Okundaye, a Nigerian batik and Adire textile designer.
• Jide Omokore, a prominent businessman with interests spanning oil trading/exploration, marine, haulage services, steel, dredging engineering, and property development.
• Edward David Onoja, former Chief of Staff to Governor Yahaya Bello 2016 - 2019. Deputy Governor of Kogi State (2019 until date).
• Praiz, songwriter, Artiste.
• Idris Wada, former governor of the state (2011-2016).
• Folashade Yemi-Esan, head of the civil service of the federation.
• Natasha Akpoti, Nigerian Politician, and activist.

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