PROFILE OF HON EVELYN OMAVOWAN OBORO: PDP DELTA CENTRAL SENATORIAL CANDIDATE 2019

Former Student Union activist, astute politician and vibrant federal lawmaker

Delta Central female political diva, Rt. Hon. (Barrister) Evelyn Omavowan Oboro, was born into the noble family of Oboro in Uvwie Kingdom, Effurun, Delta State, on 24th December,1971; and began her educational career through Primary School to the famous and prestigious Our Ladies High School, Effurun. She however completed secondary education at Alegbo Secondary School, Effurun where she obtained the West African School Certificate (WASC).

In quest for higher education, Evelyn proceeded to College of Education, Warri and clinched the National Certificate in Education (NCE). And in the same token, enrolled thereafter into Delta State University, Abraka; where she studied Business Administration and Education, and subsequently bagged double honours degree, second class upper division in Business Administration and Education (BSc.Ed).

With clear cut vision in mind to occupy an enviable position in the future, Evelyn knew that sound education is required to make a difference. She decided to add another degree to her collections; this time a Masters Degree in Public Administration (MPA) from Delta State University Abraka.
Evelyn woke up one night and began to imagine her future, got thinking about the National Assembly. She dusted her credentials again and got enrolled to study Law at DELSU, Abraka in 2009; and after passing her Bar Part II examination at the Nigerian Law School, she was called to the Nigerian Bar by the Body of Benchers in 2011. And in 2017, Evelyn bagged yet another Law degree, this time Masters of Law (LL.M) from same citadel of learning – Delta State University, Abraka.

She started her student activism and political career early in life, way back in School; and was elected First Female Vice President, Student Union Government, College of Education, Warri and served in that capacity from 1990-1991. 

A house built on top of a hill cannot be hidden. She became outstanding as a student union leader and was subsequently elected Financial Director, Student Union Government, Delta State University, in 1996. She grew the finances of Student Union like never before and served without blemish. No mismanagement of funds during her tenure as Director of Finance.

Rt Hon Evelyn Omavowan Oboro, started her active political career in 1999, under the largest and biggest political party in Africa, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP); and was elected Councillor in Uvwie Local Government Council. She served from 1999 to 2002. 

As Councillor under PDP in Uvwie, she gave good account of herself as an upcoming political Amazon, got involved in massive grassroots mobilization for the party and played significant roles in ensuring that dividend of democracy at the grassroots got to her people through empowerment of Youth, Men and Woman in her locality. She worked extensively with party leaders and party faithfuls in Uvwie LGA to grow the party.

Done with her tenure as Councillor in Uvwie, Evelyn was elevated by the then Delta State Governor, His Excellency, Chief James Onanefe Ibori, and was appointed as Special Assistant on Women Development to the Governor. Thereafter, she came back to Uvwie to seek the mandate of her people for the office of Chairman, Uvwie Local Government Council and got elected into that office under PDP in 2004. She successfully completed her tenure in 2007.

As Uvwie Local Council Chairman, Evelyn made fundamental and progressive landmarks as the first female LGC Chairman that introduced monthly financial allowances for Uvwie Monarch, some leaders (men and women) as well as selected senior citizens domiciled in the LGA. Her predecessors sustained her legacy and that singular act of kindness and other good governance strides endeared Evelyn to the hearts of the good people of Uvwie, home and abroad.

She later served meritoriously as first member on the board of Delta State Waste Management, in 2010; and moved on to higher political office in 2011; as elected Member representing Okpe, Uvwie and Sapele Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, National Assembly, Abuja.

Rt. Hon. Evelyn Omavowan Oboro, is a shinning light at the National Assembly, a good ambassador of the women folk, enpowernment and human capacity development guru, bold and beautiful; a woman of substance and now the 2019 PDP Delta Central Senatorial Candidate.
She is deeply engrossed in humanitarian service, a philanthropist of no mean repute and founder, Evelyn Oboro Foundation; a Non-governmental Organisation (NGO) dedicated to the consistent enpowernment of women, youths, the elderly and children, in Delta State and beyond.

Evelyn is a focused politician with clear vision to make a difference in advancing the socioeconomic and development of the good people of Delta Central Senatorial District in the preset dispensation. 

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Courtesy: Directorate of Media & Political Communication,Evelyn Oboro 4 Senate Campaign Organisation,Campaign Office.