Senators and members of the House of Representatives in the 9th National Assembly, business moguls, eminent personalities, friends and family Tuesday celebrated Honourable Legor Idagbo as he clocked 49.
The celebrant, who is the House of Representatives member representing Bekwarra/Obudu/Obanliku Federal Constituency of Cross River state, is also the chairman, House Committee on National Local Content Development and Monitoring, and chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Campaign Council for Cross River North senatorial by-election, championing the campaign train of the party’s candidate, Dr. Stephen Odey.
Earlier, in his goodwill message in Abuja, the PDP candidate in the postponed Cross River North Senatorial by-election, Dr Stephen Odey, while felicitating with him described Legor as a “sound legal luminary, a man with impeccable character, an astute politician, a quintessential gentleman, a rare gem, an epitome and paragon of a leader who through diligence and hard work rose through the ranks to becoming an MP and have provided superlative services through his laudable projects and quality representation.”
On his part, the visibly exhilarated Legor who was overwhelmed with the massive attendance by his colleagues and friends, expressed his sincere appreciations for the honour and emphasised that his new age will give him a better standing to give his constituents and the country an improved effective representation and dexterity in legislation.
The highpoint of the occasion was the cutting of the Birthday cake by the celebrant.
He was assisted by his wife, Captain Cassie Idagbo, his mother, family members and guests.
He had earlier used the occasion to also celebrate his mother, Mrs. Bernadette Idagbo, who turned 79 years on November 5, 2020 with the cutting of a birthday cake.
Other dignitaries present included, the CEO, Loaded Global Nigeria Limited, Prince Akwaji Offiono), chairman, Cross River State Road Maintenance Agency, Thomas Aruku , Founder of The Akpanke Foundation, Mr. Peter Akpanke, Supervisory Councilor for Finance, Budget and Investment, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Gabriel Bravo Oluohu and his wife, special adviser to Governor Ben Ayade on Local Government Affairs, Egbung Odama Egbung.
Also in attendance are, Pius Onigah, SA to the governor on Investment Promotion, Patience Obim, SA on Print Media, Ebriku John Friday, Sir Ogar Wodah, SA to the governor on Special Education, Peter Odama, Community Relation Officer for Yala local government area and other top state government functionaries.
Ochiglegor was born on 10th November 1971. He is a native of Bekwarra local government area of Cross River state, Nigeria.
He is a lawyer, and a politician currently in the Federal House of Representatives, representing Bekwarra / Obudu / Obanliku Constituency.