Kingsley Esiso
Kingsley Esiso | |
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| Chairman of the Delta State People's Democratic Party | |
| Assumed office May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Edwin C.O. Uzor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Okpara inland, Ethiope East, Delta State, Nigeria |
| Political party | PDP |
| Profession |
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Chief Kingsley Esiso is a Nigerian lawyer and politician from Delta state. He was Special Adviser to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa on Library Affairs.[1] In May 2016, he was elected and currently serves as Chair of the Delta State Peoples Democratic Party.[2][3]
Biography
[edit]Esiso was born in Okpara Inland in Ethiope East local government area of Delta State. He holds the title of the Oruese of Agbon Kingdom. His wife, Mrs. Esiso was conferred the Ughana of Agbon Kingdom by His Royal Majesty, Ukori 1st (JP), the Ovie of Agbon Kingdom.[4]
Despite being accused of unsurping in April of 2016, in May of the same year he received whole support of the party as one of their candidates for Ward 2 in Sapele Local Government Area elections.[5]
Despite the oposition to his second term bid as the Delta State Chairman of the PDP,[6] he was re-elected in August 2020.[7][8]
References
[edit]- ^ Ahon, Festus (12 May 2016). "Shun divisive ideas, Okowa charges political appointees". Vanguard. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
- ^ Matthew, Uche (10 May 2016). "Okowa's aide emerges Delta PDP chair". Daily Times. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
- ^ Obinne, Agbanashi (11 May 2016). "Osanebi Congratulates Esiso, Says His Victory Is Victory For All". The Nigerian Voice. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
- ^ Asiuwhu, Godspower (7 December 2015). "Pomp and Pageantry As Esiso, Wife Bag Agbon Chieftancy Titles". Godspower Asiuwhu. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ^ Ogefere, Sunny (11 May 2016). "How Esiso, Okowa's aide, emerged chairman of PDP in Delta". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ "Delta PDP leaders bicker over chairman's second term bid". The Nation. 11 May 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ Efe, Francis (10 August 2020). "Delta PDP Congress: Amgbaduba congratulates Esiso on his re-emergence". Vanguard. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ Olorogun Udu Omo Scott (9 August 2020). "Delta: Scott hails Esiso emergence as PDP State Chairman". Vanguard. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
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