Owanari Duke
Onari Duke | |
|---|---|
| Born | Owanari Bob-Manuel Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria |
| Education | Ahmadu Bello University |
| Occupations | Lawyer, business executive |
| Spouse | Donald Duke |
Owanari "Onari" Duke (née Bob-Manuel) is a Nigerian lawyer and business executive. She served as the First Lady of Cross River State from 1999 to 2007 during the administration of her husband, former governor Donald Duke.[1]
She has served as Chairperson of Dizengoff Nigeria and as a non-executive director of United Bank for Africa (UBA).[2][3][4]
Early life and education
[edit]Duke was born in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. She obtained a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree from Ahmadu Bello University in 1983 and was called to the Nigerian Bar after completing her studies at the Nigerian Law School, Lagos, in 1984.[5]
She is from the Bob-Manuel family of Abonnema in Rivers State.[6]
Career
[edit]Duke practised law before moving into corporate governance and business leadership.
As First Lady of Cross River State between 1999 and 2007, she supported programmes in education, women's development and social welfare.[7]
In September 2018, she was appointed Chairperson of the Board of Dizengoff Nigeria.[8][9]
She was later appointed a non-executive director of the Board of United Bank for Africa.[10]
Personal life
[edit]Duke is married to former Cross River State Governor Donald Duke. They have children, including Xerona Duke.[11]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Former first lady, Onari Duke's huge loss". The Sun. 9 March 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
- ↑ "Dizengoff Appoints Onari Duke as New Board Chairman". Vanguard. 21 September 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
- ↑ "Dizengoff appoints Duke as chairman of board". The Guardian. 25 September 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
- ↑ "Leadership". United Bank for Africa. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
- ↑ "UBA appoints Mrs. Rose Okwechime and Mrs. Owanari Duke as Directors to UBA Group Board". Africa Business Communities. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
- ↑ "History (Chapter IX)" (PDF). Kalabari Town Halls. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
- ↑ "Former first lady, Onari Duke's huge loss". The Sun. 9 March 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
- ↑ "Dizengoff Appoints Onari Duke as New Board Chairman". Vanguard. 21 September 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
- ↑ "Dizengoff appoints Duke as chairman of board". The Guardian. 25 September 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
- ↑ "Leadership". United Bank for Africa. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
- ↑ "Teju Phillips' son Derin set to wed Donald Duke's daughter Xerona". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
