11 Facts About Matthew Mbu

Matthew Tawo Mbu was a Nigerian lawyer, politician, diplomat, and a permanent fixture in Nigerian political affairs for more than fifty years.

Matthew Tawo Mbu was born in Okundi, Osokom Clan, Boki LGA, Cross River State to Chief Mbu Tawo and Madam Eshian Atim Tawo both members of the ruling Chieftaincy families of Osokom and Oku towns in Osokom Clan.

Chief Matthew Mbu was called to the Bar, Middle Temple where in 1959 he became Barrister-at-Law of the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple and Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria a year later.

Matthew Mbu has served his country in various capacities including:.

Matthew Mbu holds the distinction of being the youngest Nigerian ever to serve in the federal cabinet.

Between 1960 and 1966, Chief Matthew Mbu returned to serve again in Parliament.

Matthew Mbu was appointed Chairman, Eastern Nigeria Public Service Commission in 1967, and after the declaration of Biafra he was appointed Biafran Minister of Foreign Affairs by the Biafran President Odumegwu Ojukwu and after the civil war he became Member Constituent Assembly from 1977 to 1978.

Matthew Mbu was the first national vice-chairman of the Nigerian People's Party from 1979 to 1981 before moving to the National Party of Nigeria from 1981 to 1983.

On several occasions, Chief Matthew Mbu has represented his Nation as an ambassador to foreign countries, including a recent appointment as Ambassador to Germany.

Matthew Mbu has served as the Pro-Chancellor at Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile-Ife, Nigeria.

Matthew Mbu served as his country's Foreign Minister from January to November 1993.