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About
Meet Dr. Austin
Avuigwerie Orette
Physician. Reformer. Community Advocate. Candidate — Delta South Senate 2027.
About
Physician. Reformer. Community Advocate. Candidate — Delta South Senate 2027.
Dr. Austin Avuigwerie Orette is a Nigerian-American Family Medicine Physician born in Owhelogbo, Isoko North LGA, Delta State. With over four decades of medical experience, he brings rare professional depth and principled conviction to public life.
He earned his medical degree from the University of Nigeria College of Medicine in 1985, completing his Family Medicine Residency at Memorial Hermann Health System, Houston, Texas between 1992 and 1995. He is also a frequent contributor of opinion pieces on Nigerian politics, national security, democracy, and ethnic relations.
Now a candidate for the Delta South Senatorial District in the 2027 National Assembly Elections, Dr. Orette describes his race as "a battle of ideas" — running not to accumulate wealth or power, but to serve the people of Delta South with intellectual rigour and moral clarity.
Explore His Vision
His approach to governance mirrors the same principles guiding his medical practice: compassion, accountability, evidence-based decision-making, and long-term solutions.
Dr. Orette believes Nigeria's challenges stem not from a lack of resources, but from a shortage of innovative leadership. He sees the people as the solution — not the problem.
Elected officials must bring technical knowledge and evidence-based thinking. "If not me, who? If not now, when?"
"The leadership in Nigeria has always seen the people as the problem. I see the people as solutions. If equipped, they will solve the problems."
Public office is a call to service, not an avenue for wealth. Every senator must be answerable to the people who elected them.
As a Nigerian professional based in Houston, Texas for over three decades, Dr. Orette believes the Nigerian diaspora represents an invaluable source of expertise, investment, innovation, and mentorship — and must be systematically engaged to accelerate Delta South's development.
Connect With the Campaign"I am running because I want to use my skills to create opportunities for my people. I will be the vehicle for the aspirations of Delta South."
— Dr. Austin Avuigwerie Orette