
Heineken Lokpobiri
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil)
All Progressives Congress Bayelsa State
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Senator Heineken Lokpobiri is Nigeria’s current Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil). A distinguished lawyer and scholar from Bayelsa State, he previously held roles as Speaker of the Bayelsa State Assembly, Senator for Bayelsa West, and Minister of State for Agriculture. With robust academic credentials—including a Ph.D.—and deep legislative experience, he leads Nigeria’s oil policy with a balance of legal expertise and policy acumen.
Education
- LL.B (Hons), Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt (1994)
- Call to Bar, Nigerian Law School, Victoria Island (1995)
- Master of Laws (LL.M), Leeds Metropolitan University, UK (2012)
- Ph.D. in Law, Leeds Beckett University, UK (2015)
- Executive education: Oxford High‑Performance Leadership Programme (University of Oxford), programs at Georgetown and Johns Hopkins University
Professional Background
- Pupil Counsel during NYSC at Badagry Local Government Council, Lagos (1995–1996)
- Legal Counsel at Fedude Zimughan & Co. (1996–1999)
- Principal Legal Director, Lokpobiri & Co., Port Harcourt (2003–2007)
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