Onor Sandy Ojang

Sandy Ojang Onor (born 14 February 1966) is a Nigerian politician who served as the senator representing Cross River Central Senatorial District from 2019 to 2023. He was elected in 2019 to represent Cross River Central Senatorial District in the 9th Assembly of the Senate. He is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Sandy Ojang Onor was born in the city of Ikom in Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River State.

In his early education, he attended St. Francis, FSLC 1971 – 1975 and St. Brendan's GEC (O level) 1976 – 1981, both of which are in Obubra Local Government Area. Onor’s university education was in the University of Calabar, where he studied History. Graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree (Second Class (Upper Division)) in 1983 – 1987. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in History from the University of Calabar, 1988 – 1993.

Onor is currently married, a devoted Christian, an educationist, administrator, and philanthropist. He has written books, several articles, and influenced many policies in the Nigerian-Cross River State Local Government System.

Some notable works include: Imbua, David L., Onor, Sandy O., & Odey, Patick O. A (Ed.) Companion to African History in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries. Makurdi, Aboki Publishers, 2017. Omagu, Donald O. & Onor, Sandy O. (Ed.) The Nigeria Civil War: Narratives from Some Border Communities. London: Bahiti & Dalila Publishers, 2016. Onor, Sandy Ojang. The Ejagham Nation in the Cross River Region of Nigeria. Ibadan: Kraft Books, 1994 (Reprinted by Aboki Publishers, Makurdi 2016). Onor, Sandy Ojang. Local Governance in Nigeria: Evolution, Growth, Problems and Solutions. Lagos: Amazingrafiks Limited, 2005.

He was the Best Graduating Student in History at the University of Calabar in 1987. He also received the Professor Eyo Ita Prize for Best Graduating Student in History (1987) and the Chief Ekanem Ita Prize for Best Graduating Student in History (1987). He was awarded the NLC Prize for Excellence in Labour Management in Cross River State in 2001. Onor is an Honorary Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Local Government and Public Administration of Nigeria (2001) and a Member of the Historical Society of Nigeria.

He has held various administrative roles, including Director of Duraform Company Ltd. in Ikom (1993), Executive Chairman of Etung Local Government Council, Cross River State (1999–2002), State Chairman of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON), Cross River State Chapter (1999–2002), and Deputy National President of ALGON (1999–2002). He served as Chairman of the Local Government Service Commission (2004–2008), Commissioner for Agriculture (2010–2011), and Commissioner for Environment (2012–2013).