Politician and businessman clocked 74 on the 7th of September. A native of Atani village, he was educated at County Grammar School, Ikwerre Etche; Government College Owerri, and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He was Federal Produce Officer, Ministry of Trade; Land Surveyor, Nigeria Agip Oil Company Ltd and Chairman/CEO, Chrislyn and Associates. He was Chairman, Governing Board, Rivers State College of Education (Technical), Omoku; Chairman, National Republican Convention (NRC), Abia State, 1991-1993. He has been a gubernatorial and senatorial candidate on several occasions. Chris single-handedly installed the Atani Street light. He is married to Evelyn and blessed with children and grand children.