OSEMEKE, Steve

B.Sc; journalist administrator, b: July 10, 1953; p: Onicha-Ugbo; Iga: AniochaNorth; so: Delta; married, haschildren; ed: St. Pius Xth Grammar School, Onicha-Ugbo, 1966-71;Edo College, Benin- City,1971-72; UniversityofLagos, 1974-77; cr:Classroom Teacher, 1973- 74;Reporter/Sub-Editor,NewsAgencyofNigeria,1978-79; Features Editor, LeadWriter, cb: Editorial Board, Bendel Newspapers Corporation, Publishers ofThe Observer, 1979-83; Nigeria UnionofJournalist Bendel StateCouncil, 1982-83; Bendel Arts CouncilTask Force, 1983;Appointed Press sec. to Military GovemorJ. T. Useni,1984-85; Press sec to Military Governor J. M.Inienger, 1985-88; Press sec.to Military Governor J.T.Ogbeha, 1988-90; Press sec to Military Governor J.E. Yeri, 1990-91; Pioneer Press sec.Delta Stateto the Pioneer Military Administrator; AirCommodore LukeChijuba Ochulor, 1991-92; Presssec to the First ExecutiveGovernorofDeltaState, Chief Felix Ibru, Feb-Dec 1992;dir. PublicAffairs, National Electroral Commission ofNigeria,1993; dep. sec.Independent Electoral Commission (INEC); Columnist HomeAffaireColumn,ObserverNewspaper, 1980-84; MyOther Mind Column, Sunday Observer, 1981-84; off: Department of Public Affairs, Independent Electoral Commission, 12,Zambezi Crescent off Aguiyi-Fronsi StreetP.M.B. 0184,Garki,Abuja; tel:09-4133843,4133339.