Ifeanyi Okowa’s Biography, Age, Net Worth, Spouse, Background And Political Career

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Ifeanyi Okowa is a Nigerian politician who is the Governor of Delta State. Before his governorship, he was elected senator for Delta North Senatorial District in Delta State, Nigeria, in the April 2011 national elections. He ran on the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) platform. He was re-elected as the governor of Delta State on May 29, 2019. Here’s all you need to know about him; Biography, Age, Net worth, Wife, Children, Education, Parents, Awards, Career, etc.

Ifeanyi Okowa

Who is Ifeanyi Okowa?

Ifeanyi was born on 8 July 1959 in Owa-Alero in Ika North-East Local Government Area of Delta State. Okowa became Secretary to the Ika Local Government and then Chairman of the Ika North-East Local Government Council (1991–1993). He was Delta North Coordinator of the Grassroots Democratic Movement (GDM). He joined the PDP in 1998 and assisted in Governor James Ibori’s campaign in 1998/1999.

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Full name: Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa

Date of birth: 8 July 1959

Age: 63

Place of birth: Owa-Alero, Delta State

State of origin: Delta State

Nationality: Nigerian

Education: University of Ibadan

Spouse/Wife:  Dame Edith Okowa

Children: Marilyn & Mildred

Marital Status: Married

Occupation: Politician

Political party: Peoples Democratic Party(PDP)

Parents: Mr & Mrs. Okowa

Political offices held: Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (2011–2015),  Governor of Delta State

Awards: He was honoured as Man of the year in 2017 by the Independent Newspaper

Social media: Twitter@https://twitter.com/IAOkowa

Ifeanyi Okowa served as a Commissioner in the Delta State government for Agriculture and Natural Resources (July 1999 – April 2001), Water Resources Development (April 2001 – May 2003), and Health (September 2003 – October 2006).

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Okowa resigned to contest in the 2007 Delta State PDP governorship primaries but did not win the governorship primaries. In June 2007, Ifeanyi was appointed Secretary to the Delta State Government.

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