Andrew Edobor Uzamere

Hon.
Andrew Edobor
Member of the Edo State House of Assembly for Ovia North-East Local Government Area II Constituency
ConstituencyOvia North-East Local Government Area II
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 2023
Personal details
Born (1962-09-22) 22 September 1962
Benin City, Edo State
PartyAll Progressives Congress (since 2025)
Other political
affiliations
Peoples Democratic Party (until 2025)
EducationSUNY
OccupationPolitician

Andrew Edobor Uzamere is a Nigerian politician. He is currently a member representing Ovia North-East Local Government Area II Constituency at the Edo State House of Assembly.[1][2][3]

Early life

Andrew Edobor Uzamere was born on 22 September 1962 and hails from Benin City, Edo State. He began his early education at St. Stephen's Primary School from 1968 to 1973 and then Eghosa Anglican Grammar School, Benin City for his Secondary education from 1974 to 1979. He subsequently proceeded to the United States, where he studied Accountancy and Finance at the SUNY , College at Old Westbury, Long Island, from 1982 to 1985 and was employed as a staff accountant in corporate America.

Political career

After contesting for legislative office on three occasions, 2011, 2015, 2019 respectively. He won the 2023 General Elections after four attempts.[4][5] He was inaugurated into the 8th Edo State House of Assembly on the 16th of June,2023,[6] as the member representing Ovia North-East Local Government Area II Constituency at the Edo State House of Assembly.[7][8]

He held the position as Chairman of the House Standing Committee on Solid Minerals and Oil & Gas.[9] He was later reassigned as Chairman of the House Standing Committee on Public Accounts (PAC).

Defection to the APC

After being a member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) for several years,[10]In July 2025, Uzamere declared his intention to join the All Progressives Congress and on July 25, 2025, he officially defected to the party after a long time of media speculation.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "Uzamere Andrew Edobor". Retrieved 2026-03-21.
  2. ↑ "Edo PDP lawmaker Uzamere rejects defection, backs party". The Sun. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-03-21.
  3. ↑ "Hon. Andrew Uzamere Enrols 200 Indigent Students For". Retrieved 2026-03-21.
  4. ↑ "Edobor Osdolor". Retrieved 2026-03-21.
  5. ↑ "PDP clinches 15 seats in Edo House of Assembly, APC 8, LP 1". The Nigerian Observer. Retrieved 2026-03-21.
  6. ↑ "Hon. Andrew Uzamere: One Good Term Deserves Another, Says Omosefe". Retrieved 2026-03-21.
  7. ↑ "Edo State". Retrieved 2026-03-21.
  8. ↑ "Edobor Osdolor Andrew Uzamere". Retrieved 2026-03-21.
  9. ↑ "Edo Assembly announces Okaka, Atu as Minority Leader, Minority Whip". The Nigerian Observer. Retrieved 2026-03-21.
  10. ↑ "Edo lawmaker optimistic of PDP's resurgence, marks two years of representation". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-03-21.
  11. ↑ "JUST IN: Two PDP lawmakers join APC in Edo". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-03-21.
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