Chris Ekiyor

Chris Ekiyor
Born
Chris

(1972-03-17) 17 March 1972
Delta State, Nigeria
OccupationDental surgeon
SpouseGloria Ekiyor
Children5

Chris Ekiyor (born 17 March 1972) is a Nigerian dental surgeon and the president emeritus of the Ijaw Youth Council. He is the founder of RAHI Medical Outreach.[1]

Early life and education

Ekiyor was born on 17 March 1972 in Delta State, Nigeria. He is a Dental Surgeon with an MBA, MPH and PhD.[2] He lost his wife, Mrs. Gloria Ememerurai Ekiyor(nee Okagbare) in 2024. She was 42 years old and a mother of 5.[3]

Career

Ekiyor is the founder of RAHI Medical Outreach. It is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) that provides medical care for communities that have hospitals[4] and a senator at Junior Chamber International (JCI) and the convener of the Integration Summit Group, Nigeria.

In 2008, Ekiyor was awarded a nonviolence stage 3 trainer, from the center for Nonviolence, University of Rhode Island, USA. He is also a recipient of the Nigerian Ambassador for Peace Award, BERN Switzerland. Youth Federation for World Peace Award (Geneva); Nonviolence Compliance Award from King-Lituli Transformation Centre, South Africa; and Social Recognition Award from the University of East London Alumni Association (2016).[5][6]

Boards and committees

Ekiyor is a member of the governing board of Delta State University Teaching Hospital Oghara[7] and secretary, Delta State Government Advocacy Committee against Oil Facility Vandalism.[8]

Political career

He was the transition committee chairman, Patani Local Government Area, and also the past commissioner for commerce and industry, Delta State.[9][10] He was the president of Ijaw Youth Council between 2007 and 2010.[11][12]

In 2023, Dr. Ekiyor dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the All Progressives Congress (APC).[13] It was said that Ekiyor moved to All Progressive Party with APC over 5000 of his followers across the State. In his speech, he stated, “Today I have decided to come back home with my followers from Patani, Bomadi, Burutu, Isoko South, Isoko North, Ughelli North, Ughelli South, Aniocha North, Warri South, Warri South-West ,Warri North Council Areas of the State to join the APC to take over the State in 2023 for a more Developed and better Delta State.”[14]

In another development, Dr. Ekiyor enjoined the youths "to jointly adopt a political party  and mobilize  to produce the next President in 2023, all state governors, National Assembly and State Houses  of Assembly, having made their point clear with the #EndSARS protests."[15] At the primary election of the APC for the Bomadi/Patani Federal House of Representatives election ahead of the 2027 general elections, Dr. Ekiyor stepped down for Mr. Ganagana who polled 14,650 votes to win the election.[16]

Awards and honours

Ekiyor was honored by The Association of Resident Doctors, Delta State University Teaching Hospital, DELSUTH, Oghara for his outstanding contributions at the 11th Scientific Conference of the association. He was the guest speaker at the event, and spoke on the topic, "Political Will: A pivotal knot in quality Health care delivery."[17]

Publications

Haematological Parameters of Albino Rats Exposed to Lead Metal: Alleviating Effect of Cocos nucifera l. Water and Pisum sativum Extract.[18]

Malaria care-seeking behaviour among HIV-infected patients receiving antiretroviral treatment in South-Eastern Nigeria: A cross-sectional study.[19]

SOCIAL STRUCTURE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE AS BASIS FOR DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA. A paper presented at the INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INNOVATIVE RESEARCH AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE with the THEME: The African Economy and Sustainable Development: Issues, Challenges and Strategies.[20]

References

  1. ↑ ResearchGate (2026). "Christopher Peres Ekiyor". researchgate. Retrieved 24 May 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ↑ Popular News (27 March 2026). "Bomadi/Patani 2027: Chris Ekiyor mandate as the definitive choice for the Federal Constituency". popularnews. Retrieved 24 May 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ↑ Popular News (2024). "Delta APC commiserates with Chris Ekiyor over demise of his wife". popularnews. Retrieved 24 May 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ↑ "PANDEF Overall Interest Is For The Niger Delta Region --- Dr. Ekiyor". Nigerian Voice. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
  5. ↑ Abuja, AKANIMO SAMPSON in. "National Consultative Front Emerges, Ekiyor Joins Umar, Agbakoba, Falana, Ezekwesili For Constitutional Reform Battle". thesouthernexaminer.com. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
  6. ↑ "Umar, Agbakoba, Falana, Ezekwesili, Ekiyor Brace For Constitutional Reform Battle, Float National Consultative Front – The News Chronicle". 2 July 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
  7. ↑ "Board of Management". Delta State University Teaching Hospital. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
  8. ↑ Yusuf, Omotayo. "Niger Delta Avengers: Warri monarch tells Buhari what to do to Tompolo". Naij.com – Nigeria news. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
  9. ↑ Nation, The (10 October 2020). "Igbo can't take presidency by force — Ex-Delta commissioner Ekiyor". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
  10. ↑ Onojake, Nathaniel (1 April 2026). "Ekiyor to Speaker Guwor at 47: You are a worthy ambassador of the Ijaw nation. -". Retrieved 24 May 2026.
  11. ↑ "2011: STOP ISSUING THREATS, IYC PRESIDENT TELLS NORTHERN ELDERS". Nigerian Voice. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
  12. ↑ Ojetobor, Thelma (13 May 2022). "Former National President Of Ijaw Youth Council, Ekiyor, Others To Defect To APC In Delta Today". Oasis Magazine - Nigeria’s Trusted Online News Magazine. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
  13. ↑ Ikwuonu, Nelly (13 May 2022). "Joel Onowakpo Reacts As Chris Ekiyor, Others Join APC". Oasis Magazine - Nigeria’s Trusted Online News Magazine. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
  14. ↑ Kingsley, Kofa (15 May 2022). "Chris Ekiyor Dumps PDP, Lead 5000 Followers To APC". Independent. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
  15. ↑ "#EndSARS protests: Take over a party, produce 2023 president, all NASS members — Ekiyor tells youths - The Street Journal". 21 October 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
  16. ↑ Yenagoa, NATHAL ABBEY in. "SSDC Executive Director Hails Ganagana's APC Primary Victory in Bomadi/Patani". thesouthernexaminer.com. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
  17. ↑ Watch, Daily (11 December 2021). "Dr. Chris Ekiyor bags ARD DELSUTH award". Retrieved 24 May 2026.
  18. ↑ Sese Owei, Ben Jesuorsemwen Enagbonma and Christopher Peres Ekiyor (2019). "Haematological Parameters of Albino Rats Exposed to Lead Metal: Alleviating Effect of Cocos nucifera l. Water and Pisum sativum Extract". researchgate. Retrieved 24 May 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  19. ↑ Uchechukwu M. Chukwuocha ,Gregory N. Iwuoha,Geoffrey C. Nwakwuo,Peter K. Egbe,Chidinma D. Ezeihekaibe,Christopher P. Ekiyor,Ikechukwu N. S. Dozie,Sahai Burrowes (2019). "Malaria care-seeking behaviour among HIV-infected patients receiving antiretroviral treatment in South-Eastern Nigeria: A cross-sectional study". plos. Retrieved 24 May 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  20. ↑ Ekiyor, C and K. Welson (2015). "SOCIAL STRUCTURE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE AS BASIS FOR DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA" (PDF). internationalpolicy. Retrieved 24 May 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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