Tele Ikuru
Telenyem Renner Ikuru (born 24 February 1966), commonly known as Tele Ikuru, is a Nigerian engineer and politician. He was first elected Deputy Governor of Rivers State in 2007 on a PDP ticket with Gov. Celestine Omehia. After the court annulled Omehia's election that year, he was picked to serve under Chibuike Amaechi and was reelected to the office in 2011.
Tele Ikuru | |
|---|---|
| 4th & 5th Deputy Governor of Rivers State | |
| In office 26 October 2007 – 29 May 2015 | |
| Governor | Chibuike Amaechi |
| Preceded by | Tele Ikuru |
| Succeeded by | Ipalibo Banigo |
| In office 29 May 2007 – 25 October 2007 | |
| Governor | Celestine Omehia |
| Preceded by | Gabriel Toby |
| Succeeded by | Tele Ikuru |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Telenyem Renner Ikuru 24 February 1966 Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria |
| Political party | People's Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Dr Mina Ikuru |
| Alma mater | Rivers State University of Science and Technology |
Ikuru was among state officials who joined the All Progressive Congress with Gov. Amaechi in 2013. He later defected back to the People's Democratic Party on 22 March 2015.
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