Samuel Onyeka Obi (1961/2 – 3 April 2021) was a Nigerian politician and pastor. He was a speaker of Delta State house of assembly and former acting governor of Delta State from 2010 to 2011. Until his death, he was the general overseer of Oracle of God Ministry, Asaba, Delta State.

Career

Obi started his political career as a councillor, before becoming a local government chairman in Delta State. During the first term of the former governor of Delta State

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, he served as the chairman, board of directors of The Pointer Newspaper which was owned by the Delta State government. In 2003, he contested and won a seat in the Delta State house of assembly, representing Ika North East and served for three terms which ended in 2015. On 29 July 2010, he was elected as the 10th speaker of Delta State house of assembly to replace the 9th speaker Martin Okonta representing

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. The Court of Appeal, Benin nullified the election on 9 November 2010 and ordered a re-run within 90 days. On 10 January 2011, Obi handed over to Emmanuel Uduaghan after he won the by-election that was held on 6 January 2011. On 7 June 2011, he was replaced by Victor Ochei representing

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constituency as the 11th speaker of Delta State house of assembly after he nominated him to replace him. He served as a special adviser in the first term of the governor of Delta State

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and left in 2019. Later in his life, he founded the Oracle of God Ministries Church, Asaba where he was the general overseer until his death.

Personal life

Obi is from Ibiegwa quarters, Ute-Okpu, Ika North East, Delta State, Nigeria. He was a prince and member of Ute-Okpu royal family. His elder brother HRM Obi Solomon Chukwuka I is the current Obi of Ute-Okpu kingdom.

Death

Obi died on 3 April 2021, at his residence in

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, Delta State, Nigeria after a brief illness.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Obi, Sam 1960s births Year of birth uncertain 2021 deaths Delta State politicians Members of the Delta State House of Assembly Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria) politicians Nigerian political candidates People from Delta State