Stephen Orise Oru

Dr Stephen Orise Oru
Former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs
Federal Minister of Niger Delta
In office 9 July 2014 – 29 May 2015
Preceded by	Peter Godsday Orubebe
Succeeded by	Usani Uguru Usani
Personal details
Born	Ughelli, Delta State, Nigeria
Political party	The People's Democratic Party
Alma mater	Ohio State University

Stephen Orise Oru is a Nigerian politicion. He is a former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Stephen Oru was born in Delta State, Ughelli North L.G.A.. He attended Government College, Ughelli. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts in 1974 and a Masters of Arts in Education in 1976 from Ahmadu Bello University. He furthered his studies in the United States where he obtained a PhD from Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio in 1978

Oru began his political career in 1982 with the National Party of Nigeria (NPN) as the Secretary of Youth Wing, Ughelli LGA, Bendel State. Since then, he has held various positions within Nigeria's political scene; some of which include:

Other notable non-political capacities held by Oru in the past: