Stephen Oru

Dr Stephen Orise Oru

The Honourable Minister of Niger Delta Affairs
Federal Minister of Niger Delta
Assumed office
9 July 2014
Preceded by Peter Godsday Orubebe
Personal details
Born Ughelli, Delta State, Nigeria
Political party The People's Democratic Party
Alma mater Ohio State University

Stephen Orise Oru is a Nigerian politicion. He is the current Minister of Niger Delta Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.[1]

Early life and education

Stephen Oru was born in Delta State, Ughelli North L.G.A.. He attended Government College, Ughelli. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts in 1974 and a Masters of Arts in Education in 1976 from Ahmadu Bello University. He furthered his studies in the USA where he obtained a PhD from Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio in 1978[2]

Career

Oru began his political career in 1982 with the National Party of Nigeria (NPN) as the Secretary of Youth Wing, Ughelli LGA, Bendel State. Since then, he has held various positions within Nigeria's political scene; some of which include:


Other notable non-political capacities held by Oru in the past:

References

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