Akie Dagogo Fubara Explained

Deacon Akie Dagogo Theodore Fubara is a banker, businessman, politician and philanthropist from Opobo–Nkoro in Rivers State, Nigeria. A member of the Rivers State People's Democratic Party, he served as commissioner of transport in the First Wike Executive Council.[1]

Education

Fubara holds a bachelor's degree in political science and administration and an honorary doctorate in philosophy and human resource administration from Tam-Light Christian University, an affiliate of Indiana Christian University.[1]

Career

In 2006, Fubara ran unsuccessfully to represent the Andoni–Opobo–Nkoro constituency in the Federal House of Representatives. He has held numerous political positions including member of Rivers State Transition Committee in 2007, chairman of Rivers State People's Democratic Party Campaign Organization, campaign coordinator for Opobo–Nkoro LGA in the 2015 general elections and member of the Inauguration Sub-Committee on venue management in 2015, prior to his appointment as the Commissioner of Transport.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Deacon Akie Dagogo Theodore Fubara JP.. 22 September 2016. Riversstate.net.ng. https://web.archive.org/web/20160901215010/http://riversstate.net.ng/government/executive/deacon-akie-dagogo-theodore-fubara-jp/. 1 September 2016. dead.
  2. News: James Febebebo. Traffic Congestion in Rumuokoro Will Be Over Soon. 22 September 2016. National Network. 21 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160923044904/http://www.nationalnetworkonline.com/vol13no38/TrafficCongestion.html. 23 September 2016. dead.