HRM Sir Dr Samuel Oluka Ejire, JP Oneh Eh Eleme X (Owner of The Kingdom of Eleme The fifth) Was born on the 16th of November 1929
Started his career as a photographer and join the Nigerian Tide as a chief photographer, before then worked with UAC foods Calabar but he took his voluntary retirement and became a community leader.

With quite a humble beginning, he rose to the highest yam title holder in the kingdom, the first to have the privilege of being recognized twice, first as a 2nd class chief in 1985 and again as a 1st class king in 2004.

He was a Christian and a soldier for Christ as a knight of the Good Shepherd KSG. The first king in Rivers state to use his palace for the church.

The most prosperous king that brought rapid growth and development to Eleme Kingdom, and under him Eleme got all she deserves and even more.

This is safe to say because, the period under his leadership brought about a positive transition in the life of the people of Eleme kingdom and the people started being considered in the scheme of things at home and beyond and this owes to the fact that king Ejire was a man who loves his people and do anything possible for the liberation of the people of Eleme Kingdom.

He was very simple, cheerful and never vindictive in his judgement as a king and this made a lot of people misjudge him as being too soft, but this was a God-given attribute that endeared him into the hearts of many who understood the ingredients of good leadership hence he was highly regarded amongst his colleagues.

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