Gabriel Toby

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Gabriel Toby
Deputy Governor of Rivers State
In office
1999–2007
Governor Peter Odili
Succeeded by Tele Ikuru
Constituency Rivers State
Personal details
Born
Gabriel Tamunobiebere George Toby

Opobo, Rivers State, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Political party People's Democratic Party
Spouse(s)Christie Toby
ChildrenIbim Semenitari
Alma mater University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Profession Economist, Politician

Gabriel Tamunobiebere George Toby is a Nigerian politician of the People's Democratic Party, an economist and a former civil servant who served as Deputy Governor of Rivers State under Governor Peter Odili from 1999 to 2007. [1]

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Early life and education

Originally from Opobo, Toby is an alumnus of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He studied Economics and received a bachelor's degree in 1963. [2]

Career

Toby worked as a civil servant in various government ministries, rising to the rank of Director General before retiring in 1994. Other offices in which he has served include Pro-Chancellor, and Chairman Governing Council, University of Benin, Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council, University of Port Harcourt and Chairman of Council, Rivers State Polytechnic, Bori. In 1999, Toby was chosen as the People's Democratic Party nominee for deputy governor. He was elected eventually and served under Governor Peter Odili. In 2006, he became the first Nigerian to earn the National Merit Award of Accomplished and most Outstanding Deputy Governor in the country. [3] [4]

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References

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