Though he was faced with challenges of life in his early years, that never deterred him from pursuing the goal to succeed. So, as a very focused and bright young man, Jephthah went through school without qualms.
A vibrant mediator and re-concilliator, philanthropist, Chief James Jephthah has touched the lives of Niger Deltans in an immeasurable way. He is Chairman of the Niger Delta Peace and Conflict Resolution Committee, Bayelsa State.
This body is saddled with the responsibility of brokering peace between militant groups in the Niger Delta and Bayelsa State. Today, Bayelsa State remains the only state that has diplomatically engaged militants, thereby ensuring a safe haven for investors and businesses in the region. He was conferred with the presitigious title of the Justice of the Peace, the youngest ever recipient of the title in Nigeria, the administration of Chief DSP Alamieyeseigha in appreciation of his enormous contributions to the development of Bayelsa State and the Niger Delta.
Fondly called the “Swamp Giant”, Chief James Jephthah is a native of the coastal ancient city of Nembe, Bayelsa State. He is the Managing Director of Octopus Clan Nigeria Limited. He holds a Bachelors Degree in Economics from the University of Port Harcourt, M.Sc in Financial Economics, University Of Abuja. He is happily married with Children.