Peter Odili

Dr. Peter Otunuya Odili (born 15 August 1948) was the thirteenth governor of Rivers State in Nigeria from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007 . He is a member of the ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP).Peter Odili announced that he would run for president in the 2007 election under the ruling PDP. However a day before the PDP's presidential primaries held on December 16, 2006, Odili and other governors stepped down from contesting paving way for fellow governor Umaru Musa Yar'Adua (now President) to emerge as the party's flag bearer.

Peter Odili is married to Justice Mary Okaego Odili (b. 12 May 1952).cite web |url= http://www.thetidenews.com/article.aspx?qrDate=05/12/2007&qrTitle=Mrs.%20Odili%20at%2055:%20Celebrating%20humanity&qrColumn=WEEKEND%20FOCUS |title= Mrs. Odili at 55: Celebrating humanity|accessdate=2007-05-13 |work= thetidenews.com|publisher=The Tide (Port Harcourt), Saturday, May 12, 2007]

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External links

* [http://www.riversstatenigeria.net/index/6-Biography.php Official website of Rivers State Government]
* [http://www.onelga.com/Hisexcellency.htm Onelga.com - Peter Odili page]
* [http://www.thetidenews.com/article.aspx?qrDate=08/16/2006&qrTitle=Odili%20marks%2058th%20birthday%20with%20church%20service&qrColumn=FRONT%20PAGE Archived Articles on Peter Odili from "The Tide" (Port Harcourt)]