Late RTD Warrant Officer, Pastor, PA Anthony Emuobe Atebe, aka Akaje, the White Lion, Authentic JP, was born on the 16th of June, 1938 to PA Ubuzuku Atebe and Mrs. Onomeroso Atebe, nee lgoh of Ubieni Quarters of Oyede town in Delta state. He was born in Abuetor village in Sagbama Local government Area in the present Bayelsa State as the parents had moved from Oyede to Abuetor in search of greener pastures then. 

He had his primary education in Abuetor and Oyede. Upon finishing primary school he enrolled at a seminary to train to become a priest. He left the seminary after about a year and relocated to Lagos to pursue other interests. In Lagos, he first stayed with his maternal uncle, Uncle Jaco as he was popularly referred to, until he started working and moved to his own accommodations. 

He worked with the Federal office of Statistics for a while before enlisting with the Nigerian Army when the civil war broke out in 1966. On joining the Army, he was drafted to fight in the war. After the war he was posted back to Lagos. He worked with several units of the army including Finance and Records, the Signal Barracks and Bonny camp. He was also posted to serve in several locations in Northern Nigeria. He was with the Nigerian army for about 16 years and rose to the position of Warrant Officer before he retired in 1982. 

Following his retirement from the Nigerian army, he went fully into private business and subsequently politics. He was a stalwart member of the then National Party of Nigeria (NPN). However, he did not stay in politics for long as he quit active politics with the ouster of the 2nd Republic by the coup that brought in General Ibrahim Babaginda in 1983. 

He was a man that loved the good things of life and had a good array of the cars, always among the first to acquire those that were in vogue in his days. Pa Atebe was partly into business even before his retirement and so from an early age in life he was financially and economically accomplished. So it was not surprising that at an early age of less than 35 years, in recognition of his contributions to the development of Oyede kingdom where he was instrumental to wit others for the establishment of Oyede Girls’ Grammar School, now known as The Good Shepherd School, he was given the chieftancy title of the Osogba of Oyede kingdom , a title he later renounced or relinquished on accepting Jesus Christ as his Lord and saviour. 

On his acceptance of Christ, he was dedicated to serving God fervently and was later ordained as a Pastor upon completing the mandatory theoretical training at Bethel International Ministeries Incorporated Ajah, Lagos aka the Gabriel Oduyemi Ministry, where he served in the ushering department and other departments. As an usher, Pa Atebe even at almost 70 years of age, would stand for over two hours during the church service. He always led from the front and by example.

Even when he retired back to Oyede he continued to serve God fervently and was a minister in Christ Chosen Deliverance Church International in Irri, Isoko South LGA, Delta state, where he worshiped with his beloved wife Mrs Justina Egoyibo Atebe until he became ill and was subsequently called by his maker. 

Pa Atebe got inducted as a Justice of the peace {J P}, in 2015.  

Pa Atebe was a disciplinarian to the core. He so valued education that he ensured all his children as much as possible had quality education and was ready to make every sacrifice to ensure that they did. 

He was blessed with thirteen children including Mr. Rupert Atebe; Ben Atebe Esq.; Engineer Jude Atebe; Mrs. Anthonia Atebe- Ekah ; Ms. Rita Atebe; Mrs. Elooghene ---; Engineer Robo Atebe; Mr. John Atebe; Engineer Eniyome Atebe; Mr. Odafe Atebe; Ms. Eneruvie Atebe; Wing Commander Pius Atebe and Lieutenant Colonel Oghenero Atebe, and several grandchildren.

Pa Atebe was bold, brave and fearless as a soldier and even as a civilian. A true lion indeed! With his demise, an Iroko has fallen in the Atebe family and indeed Oyede kindgom of the Isoko nation in Delta state Nigeria.