Frank Owhor

Franklin Achinike Owhor (born 10 October 1958) is a Nigerian lawyer, politician and member of the Rivers State Peoples Democratic Party. He is an autochthon of the Ikwerre tribe in Obio-Akpor local government area. He served as the Deputy Mayor of Port Harcourt in 1988 and was the 13th Attorney General of Rivers State and Commissioner for Justice from 1996 until 1999 and was reappointed for a second term shortly before the civilian fourth republic. He is the Secretary of Wike Transition Committee. Among others he is also a member of the board of directors of Oil and gas free zone authority (Ogfza).

Career

Franklin Achinike Owhor is a legal practitioner who built his professional career in law before moving into public service.

He established the law firm Frank Owhor & Co., where he practiced as a lawyer. His legal background later led to his appointment into government, where he served in legal and administrative roles within Rivers State.

Political career

Franklin Achinike Owhor has been involved in public service and politics in Rivers State for several decades.

He began his public service career as Deputy Mayor of Port Harcourt in 1988. He later served as Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice of Rivers State from 1996 to 1999 during the military administration of the state.

Following the return to democratic governance, Owhor remained active in Rivers State politics as a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He served as Secretary of the Rivers State PDP Transition Committee established after the 2015 governorship election.

He has also served on national public bodies, including the board of the Oil and Gas Free Zone Authority (OGFZA), a federal agency responsible for promoting investment in Nigeria's oil and gas free zones.