Eyo Ita
Prof. Eyo Ita | |
|---|---|
| Premier of Eastern Region of Nigeria | |
| In office 1951–1953 | |
| Succeeded by | Nnamdi Azikiwe |
| Leader of Government Business, Eastern Region of Nigeria | |
| In office 1951–1953 | |
| Minister for Natural Resources | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1903 Creek Town |
| Died | 1972 |
| Political party | N.C.N.C |
| Profession | Educationist Politician |
Eyo Ita ⓘ (1903–1972) was a Nigerian educationist and politician from Creek Town, in present-day Cross River State, who was the leader of the Eastern Government of Nigeria in 1951 and the second Professor in Nigeria. He was one of the earliest Nigerian students who studied in the United States instead of the frequent route of studying in the United Kingdom. He was a deputy national president of the National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons (NCNC) in the late 1940s and early 1950s.