Gabriel Toby

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]

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
Nationality	Nigerian
Political party	People's Democratic Party
Spouse(s)	Christie Toby
Children	Ibim Semenitari
Alma mater	University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Profession	Economist, Politician

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]

See also

• List of people from Rivers State

References

1. "2015: Deputy Governors That May Not Succeed Their Bosses". Leadership. 4 October 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
2. "RSG donates 10 computers to UNN". BiafraNigeria World News. 10 October 2003. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
3. "Toby Emerges Best Deputy Governor". Thisday. 16 May 2006. Retrieved 3 March 2015 – via AllAfrica.
4. "District Leadership". Rotary International District 9140. The Wayback Machine. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 3 March 2015.