Joel-Onowakpo Thomas (born 27 April 1967) is a Nigerian chartered accountant, businessman, and politician. He is the senator representing Delta South Senatorial District in the 10th National Assembly under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). [1] He was the first Executive Chairman and the fifth Chief Executive of the Delta State Board of Internal Revenue, serving from 24 July 2009 to 22 September 2015. [2]
Joel-Onowakpo Thomas | |
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Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from Delta South Senatorial District | |
Assumed office 13 June 2023 | |
Preceded by | James Manager |
Constituency | Delta South Senatorial District |
Personal details | |
Born | Emede,Isoko South,Delta State,Nigeria) | 27 April 1967
Joel-Onowakpo Thomas was born on 27 April 1967 in Emede,Isoko South,Delta State,Nigeria). [3] He began his primary schooling at State Primary School,Obrigbene in Bayelsa State (1975–1979),continued at Government Secondary School,Ekeremor,and completed his secondary education at Emede Grammar School in 1984. [4] He earned his professional accounting credentials by qualifying as a Chartered Accountant in 1994 and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria in 2001;he also holds a Master’s degree in Technology Management from Ogun State University (now Olabisi Onabanjo University),completed in 1999. [5]
Joel-Onowakpo Thomas (born 27 April 1967) is a Nigerian chartered accountant,businessman and politician. He is the senator representing Delta South senatorial district in the 10th assembly under the platform of the All Progressive Congress. [6] [7] He was the first executive chairman and the fifth chief executive of Delta state Board of Internal Revenue from 24 July 2009 to 22 September 2015. [8] [9] [10]