Liyel Imoke

Liyel Imoke CON listenⓘ (born 10 July 1961) is a Nigerian politician who served as the governor of Cross River State, Nigeria from 29 May 2007 till 29 May 2015.

[2] Liyel Imoke hails from Agbo tribe in Abi Local Government Area of Cross River State.

[5] In 1992, Liyel Imoke was elected a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria at the age of 30 during the Ibrahim Babangida transition government.

He was Executive Chairman of the Special Board charged with winding down the Oil Minerals Producing Areas Development Commission.

[8] In April 2007, Liyel Imoke successfully ran for governor of Cross River State under the People's Democratic Party (PDP).