Ephraim Akpata

Ephraim Ibukun Akpata
1st Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission
In office
1998  January 2000
Preceded bySumner Dagogo-Jack
Succeeded byAbel Guobadia
Justice of Supreme Court
In office
1993–Unknown
Personal details
Born15 April 1927
Edo State
Died8 January 2000(2000-01-08) (aged 72)
CitizenshipNigerian

Ephraim Omorose Ibukun Akpata (15 April 1927 – 8 January 2000) was a Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria and the first chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of Nigeria, responsible for the 1998/1999 elections that re-introduced democracy in May 1999.