Eme Awa

Eme Awa
Chairman of the National Electoral Commission of Nigeria (NECON)
In office
1987–1989
Preceded byVictor Ovie Whisky
Succeeded byHumphrey Nwosu
Personal details
Born15 December 1921
Died11 March 2000(2000-03-11) (aged 78)

Professor Eme Awa (born 15 December 1921 – 11 March 2000) was chairman of the National Electoral Commission of Nigeria (NECON), appointed by President Ibrahim Babangida. He held office from 1987 to 1989, when he resigned due to a disagreement with Babangida.[1]

  1. ^ Imam Imam (9 June 2010). "Past INEC Chairmen". ThisDay. Retrieved 10 June 2010.