Background
Agbo was born on 15 December 1954 and was educated at Ebonyi State University and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, graduating in 1988.
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Anthony Agbo
Edit Profilepolitician Member of the Senate of Nigeria
Education
University of Nigeria.
Career
He was elected to the Enugu State House Of Assembly (before Ebonyi state was formed from part of Enugu), and was appointed Speaker. Later he was Commissioner of Finance (1999–2003) and Commissioner of Public Utilities (2003–2005) for Ebonyi State. After taking his seat in the Senate in May 2007 Agbo was appointed to committees on National Identity Card & Population, Housing, Federal Capital Territory and Drugs Narcotics Anti Corruption.
In April 2008 he was appointed vice-chairman of a committee investigating Mallam Nasir el-Rufai"s administration of the FCT. He was active in plenary and committee work.
Agbo has canvassed for establishment of a Ministry for the disabled. In July 2009 he called for establishment of anti-corruption personnel in Nigerian embassies across the world to detect corrupt practices, working closely with foreign agencies.
Achievements
Politics
Outside his political career, Agba is a poet who has published his work in several journals and is a sponsor of Nigerian literature. In an interview in March 2009, speaking of Nigeria in general and Abuja FCT in particular, he said that the program to rebrand Nigeria would not work until the place was indeed an attractive place to visit, with good infrastructure, a clean environment and security.
Membership
He is a member of the People"s Democratic Party (PDP).
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Born
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Died
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Nationality
Nigeria -
Political Party
People"s Democratic Party