Date of Birth
6 June 1959
Place of Birth:
Rivers State, Nigeria
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ABOUT
Peter Godsdey Orubebe was born on 6 June 1959 at Ogbobagbene village in the then Bendle State, but now Burutu Local Government Area in Delta State. He is from the Ijaw speaking tribe (ethnic group). He had his primary and secondary education at his home town. For his higher education, he attended the University of Lagos to study Political Science for Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) in 1985. After that, he applied for a master’s degree program on international relations from Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma in 2005 where he was awarded an M.Sc.
BEFORE FAME
Godsdey Peter Orubebe was a businessman and local supervisory councilor, and later chairman of Burutu LGA. He served his people in local government matters before President Umaru Yar’Adua appointed him Minister of Special Duties.
CAREER
Orubebe first became a supervisory councilor of a ward in Ogbobanbene constituency and later the chairman of Burutu LGA. In July 2007, President Umaru Yar’Adua appointed him as the Minister of Special Duties. When the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs was created in December 2008, Orubebe was appointed as the Minister of State for that ministry. In January 2010, he stated that the proposed policy of giving a 10% equity share for infrastructure development in the Niger Delta would help eliminate vandalism and reduce crises in the region.
FAMILY LIFE
Peter Godsdey Orubebe is married to Maureen Orubebe (wife) and they have lovely children. Peter had a twin sister; Esther Orubebe (now late) who always shared the same birthday celebration with him.
ASSOCIATED WITH
He is associated with People’s Democratic Party (PDP) (now resigned), Stephen Orise Oru who succeeded him as Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, former Nigerian President; Goodluck Jonathan, Nyesom Wike (FCT Minister and former Rivers state governor). President Umaru Yar’Adua (late) and Attahiru Jega were also his friends.
Peter Godsdey Orubebe Net Worth
Hon. Peter Godsdey Orubebe’s Net Worth is estimated at more than 12 billion Naira. Currently, he has multiple landed properties, exotic cars and chains of businesses running into millions in Rivers state. He also has several unverified businesses in Lagos state and Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.