David Edevbie

David Edevbie is a Nigerian politician and a former candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) for 2023 Nigerian gubernatorial elections in Delta state[1][2] He lost to Sheriff Oborevwori.

David Edevbie
NationalityNigerian
OccupationPolitician
Known forPeoples Democratic Party, PDP candidate for 2023 gubernatorial elections in Delta State, Nigeria
Political partyPeoples Democratic Party (PDP)

Edevbie was the Commissioner for Finance and Economic Planning under the James Ibori-led Administration between June 1999 to September 2005.[3] He also served as the Commissioner of Finance under Governor Ifeanyi Okowa from 2015 to 2019.[4] Edevbie served as the Finance Director of the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Campaign Organization in 2006–2007 and later as Principal Secretary to President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua from 2008 to 2010.[3] His most recent role in the public life was as Chief of Staff to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, which he left to pursue his aspiration to become the next governor of Delta State.[5]

Education

Edevbie studied Economics at the University of Lagos and graduated with a B.Sc. (Hons.) in 1985. He studied Master of Business Administration (MBA) in International Corporate Finance from Cardiff Business School of The University of Wales – Cardiff, UK between 1987 and 1988.[6] Edevbie did the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School, 2003.[7]

Career

Project finance and administration

Edevbie worked with Barclays Bank Plc, UK as a trainee through the bank's Management Development Programme.[8] Between 1988 and 1992, he rose to the position of Manager's Assistant, Corporate Lending.[8]

In 1992, he worked with Hill Samuel, a U.K. Merchant Bank, as an Investment Banking Executive.[8] In 1995, he worked with the Commonwealth Development Corporation (CDC), UK (CDC Group) as an Investment Officer responsible for Asia & Pacific Regions.[9] In 1996, he was promoted to Deputy Country Head, and was responsible for establishing the CDC Philippines Office.[9] In March 1998, he returned to the London Office and was promoted to Investment Manager.[9]

Edevbie worked as a Principal Consultant for Avantgarde Project Finance Advisory & Monitoring Consultancy, Lagos from 2010 to 2015.[10]

Delta State politics

In June 1999, Edevbie was appointed Commissioner for Finance and Economic Planning, Delta State.[11] In 2006, he was invited by one of the then PDP Presidential Aspirants, Umaru Musa Yar'Adua to join his small campaign team as Director of Finance and Strategy.[12]

In 2008, President Yar’Adua appointed him as Principal Secretary to the President (PSP) to take over the responsibilities of the out-going Chief of Staff.[13] He remained in the Presidency until shortly after President Yar’Adua's death in April 2010.[13]

In 2015, Edevbie was appointed Commissioner of Finance, Delta State until May 2019.[14] He also served as the Chief of Staff to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa from June, 2019 to May, 2021.[14]

In 2021, Edevbie began pursuing his aspiration to become the next governor of Delta State under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party for the oncoming 2023 gubernatorial elections in Delta State, Nigeria.[15][16]

See also

References
  1. Omon-Julius Onabu,"Court Removes Oborevwori, Installs Edevbie as Delta PDP Guber Candidate". thisdaylive.com. 30 July 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  2. Ikechukwu Nnochiri,"Delta gov poll: Recognise me as PDP candidate, Edevbie tells INEC". vanguardngr.com. 18 July 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  3. Allison Abanum,"David Edevbie: Exceptional Leader @ 58". thisdaylive.com. 22 December 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  4. "Why I want to govern Delta State –David Edevbie". sunnewsonline.com. 14 October 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  5. "David Edevbie: Technocrat as Delta Chief of Staff". vanguardngr.com. 7 December 2020. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  6. Uzoalu Odili,"David Edevbie: Simply the best to succeed Okowa". vanguardngr.com. 6 February 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  7. Onyeka Ibe,"Delta 2023: When a technocrat comes calling". vanguardngr.com. 11 May 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  8. Amos Oweifighe,"DELTA 2023: Edevbie belongs to unusual breed". vanguardngr.com. 7 May 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  9. Fred Edoreh,"David Edevbie: THE HOPE OF DELTA". flashpointnews.com. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  10. "Olorogun David Edevbie: Personality profile of the banker, technocrat and politician who secured the first A+ international credit rating for Delta State". govbusinessjournal.ng. 29 July 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  11. Allison Abanum,"A Deep Dive on David Edevbie". thisdaylive.com. 30 April 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  12. "I'm Well Equipped To Provide Developmental Solutions To Delta's Challenges – Edevbie". independent.ng. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  13. "Edevbie: Okowa is My Friend and Political Leader". thisdaylive.com. 8 June 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  14. "My 'Modernise Delta' agenda will take Deltans into greater prosperity — Edevbie". vanguardngr.com. 22 May 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  15. Emma Amaize, Ephraim Oseji & Ochuko Akuopha,"Delta PDP primaries: Edevbie, Manager, Otuaro, others react to Oborevwori's victory". vanguardngr.com. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  16. Emma Amaize, Ephraim Oseji & Ochuko Akuopha,"Edevbie: Delta PDP Crisis Over Soon". thisdaylive.com. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
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