Nsima Ekere
Nsima Udo Ekere (born 29 May 1965) is a former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). He was the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress Governorship Candidate for Akwa Ibom State for the 2019 election.
Obong Nsima Udo Ekere | |
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Former MD/CEO Niger Delta Development Commission | |
Assumed office November 2016 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria | 29 May 1965
Political party | All Progressives Congress |
Early life and family
Nsima Ekere is a native of Ikot Oboroenyin, Edemaya Clan Ikot Abasi Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. He is married to Ese Nsima Ekere.[1]
Career
Nsima Ekere has chaired the Akwa Ibom State Emergency Management Agency[2]and simultaneously as Chairman of Ibom Power Company, the power generating company owned by Akwa Ibom State.[3]
Entry into APC
Nsima Ekere lost the Primary Elections in the PDP for the 2015 Gubernatorial Elections to Udom Emmanuel. It was at this point, Nsima Ekere left the PDP and defected to the APC to contest for the 2015 Gubernatorial Elections in Akwa Ibom. Udom Emmanuel of the PDP emerged as Governor.[4]
Nsima Ekere was the APC's Akwa Ibom State Governorship Candidate for the 2019 Governorship elections.
References
- "All you should know about NDDC new MD Ekere". Encomium Magazine. Retrieved 2017-07-23.
- http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/general/nddc-to-focus-on-core-mandate-nsima-ekere/169170.html
- "Ekere mounts the saddle at NDDC - Vanguard News". Vanguard News. 2016-07-24. Retrieved 2017-07-23.
- "Ekere's Big Comeback: Thisday's Analysis of Obong Nsima Ekere's Appointment as NDDC MD - ABIA FACTS NEWS". 3 August 2016.