The Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has approved the appointment of Chief Shimite Bello and seven others as special advisers and a director-general on special duties.
This was contained in a government special announcement signed by the Secretary to the Delta State Government, Dr. Kingsley Emu.
The names of the special advisers are Chief Edwin Uzor, Rt. Hon Funkekeme Solomon, Rt. Hon. Basil Ganagana, and Mr. Tony Amechi.
Others are Mrs. Eunice Okeimute Anirah, Chief Mrs. Shimite Bello, Mr. Griftson Omatsuli and Chief Jaro Egbo.
The governor also approved the appointment of Chief Frank Omare as Director General Special Duties.
The statement added that the date for their inauguration would be announced in due course.
Shimite Bello is one of the few female women in politics in Nigeria who dares to hold on in a predominantly patriarchal society where opportunities for women at the top is sparse.
Born to Roseline and late Jacob Okwunudu Nwakalo of Ebu Kingdom, Delta state, Bello is one of the rising young female politicians in Nigeria. With a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Ibadan, Bello’s professional journey started at a very early stage of her life.
Akpeli, as she is fondly called due to the chieftaincy title bestowed on her by Ebu Kingdom, previously worked as Technical Adviser on Business Ethics and Values under Mrs. Sarah Jubril, the Special Adviser to former President Goodluck Jonathan on Ethics and Values. She also served on committees, including Steering committee of USAID/NEXTT (Nigerian Expanded Trade & Transport) -LAKAJI Trade Corridor and the Agric – Business Development. She is an active member for policy formulation and amendment for National Assembly Business Environment Roundtable (NASSBER).