Law Mefor is a Nigerian academic psychologist, lecturer, writer, poet, and media consultant. He currently serves as the Commissioner for Information in Anambra State, appointed by Governor Chukwuma Soludo in September 2024 and sworn in at the State Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Awka.
Upon his appointment, Mefor announced his plans to:
- Promote media literacy among the public to curb misinformation.
- Leverage technology to modernize the Ministry of Information, making it responsive, data-driven, and efficient.
Early Life and Education
- Undergraduate Degree: General and Applied (field unspecified), University of Jos
- Master’s Degree: Public Administration, University of Calabar
- Doctorate: PhD in Social Psychology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka
- Additional Studies:
- Forensic Psychology, Nasarawa State University
- Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism, International Institute of Journalism (IIJ), Abuja
Career
- Academic Career: Lecturer at the International Institute of Journalism, Abuja
Media Career:
- Columnist at The Cable and other online platforms
- Media consultant and writer of political commentaries
Political and Public Service:
- Served as Senior Legislative Aide and Special Assistant to senators, the Deputy Senate President, and the Senate President.
- Appointed Commissioner for Information, Anambra State, in 2024.
Key Activities as Commissioner
- Visited the Anambra State Library Board to foster collaboration in public enlightenment.
- Advocated for citizens’ education and government visibility in line with HURIWA’s charge to improve civic engagement.
- Criticized for his response to Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu’s peace statement, which some described as irrational and politically motivated.
Publications
- Senator Ken Nnamani: Portrait and the New Nigerian Senate
- The Audacity of Power: A Political Analysis
- Dream Abuja
- Corpers’ Odyssey
- Collection of Poetry: Phantasmagoria
Awards and Recognition
- Fellow, Chartered Institute of Educational Practitioners, United Kingdom (CIEPUK)