Hon (Amb) Philip Jeremiah Eke is a highly experienced business development strategist and also, a revered media and legislative consultant, a politician to the core, former elected councilor Yenagoa/Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area during 1996/1997, who represented Sabagreia/Igbedi Communities during the zero party election. He has equally attempted to contest for two times Bayelsa State House of Assembly election in KOLGA Two Constituency under the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) but stepped aside due to zoning arrangement, but the right time is now.
The resourceful Chief Executive who rose from humble beginning to become a successful player, especially in the media platform and the legislature consultancy, with the philosophy of diligence, perseverance and resilience, Eke stands tall among his peers, perhaps of his creativity and a force to be reckoned with by any one that comes across him.
Presently, Eke serves as Technical Legislative Aide to Hon. Success Torhukerhijo, Member Representing Ondo State House of Assembly also, a Legislative Consultant to Hon. Ebi Ben Ololo, Member Bayelsa State House of Assembly representing Nembe Constituency One. Moreso, a Resolute Legislative Consultant to Hon. Wilson Ayakpo Member Bayelsa State House of Assembly Representing Ekeremor Constituency Two among other high ranking members of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly. In the initiation, drafting and presentation of peoples oriented Bills and Motions, some of the presented Bills are now laws and Motions resolutions taken in Bayelsa State.
Furthermore, it may interest you to know that Eke has drafted and presented high profile Bills and Motions in the House of Representatives and in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
In addition, Eke is a man of many parts, a Computer Engineering and Networking professional and Solar Specialist, a revered Peace Maker with Universal Peace Federation, Manager/Chief Executive Officer Philieke Engineering Services (PES) in to Civil Engineering Works, Borehole Drilling, Sales and Supply of Building Materials, Treasure Transporters (now keke), Philieke Block Industry, Manager/CEO Treasure Table Water, Proprietor, World Academy Remedial Institute (WARI), Manager/CEO World TV News (World Magrad news) which is a viable Global News platform into magazine, Radio/TV Production.
For credible representation in Kolokuma/Opokuma Constituency Two in Bayelsa State House of Assembly, as a Legislative Consultant and Computer guru, stands out as an insider with the right level of competence and legislative intellect to do the job better than all others.
He has initiated drafted and presented several Executive Bills to the former Executive Governor of Bayelsa State, His Excellency Henry Seriake Dickson, now Senator for the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the present Executive Governor of Bayelsa State, His Excellency Senator Douye Diri. The Bills are notable, Bayelsa State Waste Management and Re-cycling Agency Bill, Signage and Advertisement Agency Bill, Persons with Disabilities Protection and Welfare Services Bill 2022, Bayelsa State Primary Health Development Agency Bill, Bayelsa State Emergency Management Agency Bill among others.
Vividly, Eke is a prolific writer, journalist, publisher, grass root democrat, solar consultant and a great philanthropist, a member of many international professional and nongovernmental organizations, notably, Bayelsa State /South-South Coordinator, Teachers Without Boarders, member Universal Peace Federation, member Global Peace Watch Dog Association, member Professional Journalists Association South Africa, member Creek News Chapel, (Nigerian Union of Journalist) Pioneer Chairman Yenagoa metropolitan Club, President Sabagreia/Okoloba Development Union, Bayelsa State/South-South Coordinator, Nigeria Reformation Group (NRG), Manager/CEO Philieke Agro Farms, member International Journal for Development and Sustainability (IJDS), Japan among others.
The highly revered hopeful for the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, who is equally an advocate of qualitative education lamented that children were learning under deplorable infrastructure, contributing to their poor performance index, further noted that funding, lack of basic facilities were major setback, no clear roadmap for our educational system. Moreso, the educational curriculum needed review, stressing that the current curriculum centred on ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS and GOVERNMENT JOBS alone are not enough for sustainable economy, skill acquisition, innovation and creativities must be surely adhered to in the country.
While thanking the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, President Mohammadu Buhari for signing the country’s Electoral Bill which is a plus in our democracy, also urging the electorates to vote credible candidates for elective positions in the country for the country to develop to the next level.
Presently, Eke has been so busy moving around the constituency and consulting with different interest groups and individuals in selling his viable candidature, pledges to obtain the ticket of the great ambition. The Assembly hopeful who has always touted his maturity as an advantage, has described the task ahead as an enormous one, but needed collaboration to achieve the desire end, due to his alluring pedigree in politics and social life.
He equally lamented the worsening socio-economic and political conditions in Kolokuma/Opokuma Constituency Two and the country, he strongly believes he has what it takes to transform the constituency. He said the great challenge that propelled his Assembly ambition was the need to produce a new KOLGA Constituency II and pragmatic leadership with a difference, stressing that many are called but one will be elected.
Eke, equally has two prominent meritorious awards to his credits, notably, Peace Ambassador’s Award by Universal Peace Federation, Distinguish Service Award by Ethical Media Ambassador International.
A highly revered Author of two prominent books, notably, Modern Legislative Drafting and Law Making Methodology, (Series One) Contemporary issues in State and National Development in Nigeria (Vol. 1).
