Samuel Eson Johnson Ecoma (29 November 1930 – 30 August 1999) was a Nigerian jurist and the Chief Judge of Cross River State appointed in March 1990.
He held that post for barely a year when in March, 1973, he was appointed a Judge of the High Court of South Eastern State.
On 11 March 1990, he was appointed Chief Judge of Cross River State,[2][3] a post he held until he retired on 29 November 1995.
During the period he held the post of a Judge, he also served in Tribunals, namely: Member of the Commission of Inquiry into the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Catwalk Disaster- November/ December 1972; 9 June 1977- name placed on the list of Arbitrators of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes based in Washington, D.C., United States of America;[4] Election Tribunal No.
3 Kaduna State during the 1979 General Elections; Sole Commissioner of Inquiry into Njua Bano/Odajie Mbube and Kachuan Irruan/ Idum Mbube Disputes 1984; Chairman, Commission of Inquiry into Cross River State Agricultural Development Corporation (ADC) 1985; June 1987- Re-appointment as an Arbitrator for the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes based in Washington, D.C., United States of America, combining with them all the other responsibilities of a High Court Judge by opening Criminal Assizes and dealing with Civil Matters.