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Kingsley Otuaro

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Kingsley Otuaro
Deputy Governor of Delta State
In office
29 May 2015 – 29 May 2023
GovernorIfeanyi Okowa
Preceded byAmos Utuama
Succeeded byMonday Onyeme
Personal details
Born (1968-04-17) 17 April 1968 (age 56)
Oporoza,Warri South West, Delta State, Nigeria.
Children4
EducationAmbrose Alli University, University of Ibadan
OccupationPolitician

Kingsley Burutu Otuaro (born 16 April 1968) is a Nigerian politician and businessman who served as deputy governor of Delta State from May 2015 to May 2023.[1][2][3]

Education

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Otuaro obtained his LLB with honours in 1999 from the Bendel State University (now Ambrose Alli University). He was called to the bar in 2005. He served as a special adviser to James Ibori on community affairs.[4][5]

Career

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Otuaro served as the commissioner representing the Ijaw ethnic nationality on the board of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) before the board was dissolved. On the reconstitution of the DESOPADEC board, Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan reappointed him to serve in the same capacity from 2012 to 2014.[6] Otuaro is member of the Peoples Democratic Party. He contested the 25 May 2022 primary election, in which Sheriff Oborevwori was declared the winner.

References

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  1. ^ "Otuaro denies hand in Ugborodo community crisis". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2018-02-15. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
  2. ^ "How I rose from 'Creek' boy to dep gov- Otuaro". Vanguard News. 2021-08-31. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
  3. ^ "Homepage". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
  4. ^ Omonigho, Matthew (13 January 2018). "How I got revelation before I became deputy governor – Otuaro". Daily Post.
  5. ^ "Delta State Government".
  6. ^ "Delta State Government". Retrieved 2022-06-08.