 Alvan Ikoku

Alvan Ikoku (August 1, 1900–November 18, 1971) was a Nigerian educationist, statesman, activist and politician.Born on August 1, 1900, in Amanagwu Arochukwu, present-day Abia State, from 1911 to 1914, he was educated at the Arochukwu Government Primary School and from 1915 to 1920, he attended Hope Waddell College, Calabar where he was a student under James Emmanuel Aggrey and was mates with Akanu Ibiam and Eyo Eyo Esua.