Patrick Utomi

[4] Patrick Utomi was born in Kaduna,[7] he is a descent of Igbuzo in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State.

Soon after, he was appointed Special Assistant by former President Shehu Shagari[4] a position he lost following the military coup of December 1983, which terminated the Second Republic.

[10] Following the end of the Second Republic, he became Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Utomapp Holdings Limited, 1984 – 1986, and Assistant General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Volkswagen Nigeria Lagos, 1983 - 1993.

He has also written commissioned papers for the UK's DFID including the latest collaboration with Colleagues from Oxford on the Political Economy of growth in Nigeria.

[17] The national working Committee of the All Progressive Congress later overturned the declaration and announced Chief Great Ogboru as its Delta state gubernatorial candidate for the 2019 general elections.

South South Economic Summit 2009 - Gov. Imoke, President Goodluck Jonathan , Pat Utomi Gov. Oshiomole