Kenneth Kobani

Kenneth Bie Kobani is a Nigerian politician of the People's Democratic Party. He is a former Rivers State Commissioner of Finance, and was previously a Commissioner of Commerce and Industry. He served as a minister in the Cabinet of President Jonathan, serving as Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment.[1] He is currently the Secretary to the State Government in Rivers State, a position to which he was appointed in June 2015.[2]

Early life

Kobani was born in Bodo in Gokana local government area of Rivers State. He is the son of Chief Nna Edward Kobani, a local politician who was murdered at Giokoo, Gokana on 21 May 1994.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Bibor, John (27 March 2015). "Kobani Promises Fair Representation Of Rivers Interest". The Tide. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  2. ↑ "Wike Appoints SSG, Chief Of Staff, Others". Thisday Live. 6 June 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  3. ↑ Chop Fine: The Human Rights Impact of Local Government Corruption and Mismanagement in Rivers State, Nigeria. Human Rights Watch, 2007. p. 85. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
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