Dominic Ugochukwu Ezerioha

Dominic Ugochukwu Ezerioha
Member of the Imo State House of Assembly
ConstituencyOru West
Personal details
Born (1981-08-20) 20 August 1981
CitizenshipNigeria
PartyAll Progressive Congress
OccupationPolitician, lawyer

Dominic Ugochukwu Ezerioha (born 20 August 1981) is a Nigerian lawyer and politician serving as the Member representing Oru West State Constituency in the Imo State House of Assembly since 2019. A member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), he has held several key leadership roles in the Assembly.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Early life and education

Ezerioha was born on 20 August 1981. He pursued a career in law, earning a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree, followed by his Barrister at Law (BL) qualification. He further obtained a Master of Laws (LL.M) and a Diploma in International Law (DIL), equipping him with advanced knowledge in both national and international legal systems.[2]

Political career

Ezerioha was first elected to the Imo State House of Assembly in 2019, representing Oru West under the APC.[7][8] He was re-elected in 2023, securing 11,036 votes in that year's election.[2][9]

Within the Assembly, Ezerioha has led several key committees, including:

  • Agriculture, Livestock and Natural Resources (Chairman, 2019–2023).[2]
  • Previously served as Chairman of the Information, Judiciary, and Public Utilities Committees.[2]
  • He also acted as Vice Chairman of the House Committee on Oil & Gas/ISOPADEC .[2]

Personal life

Ezerioha is married and is a trained lawyer. He maintains an active presence on social media, where he engages with constituents and provides regular updates on his legislative activities.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Teams Archive". Imo State House of Assembly. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Hon. (BARR) DOMINIC UGOCHUKWU EZERIOHA". Imo State House of Assembly. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
  3. ↑ "ShineYourEye". www.shineyoureye.org. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
  4. ↑ "Citizen Science Nigeria". citizensciencenigeria.org. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
  5. ↑ "Pressman".
  6. ↑ "Covid-19: Ezerioha, Oru West Lawmaker Distributes Palliatives To Physically Challenged – Nigeria Watchdog Newspaper". Retrieved 2025-07-10.
  7. ↑ "A Bill for protection of Consumer's Right in Imo: Second reading passage is in the right direction". Retrieved 2025-07-10.
  8. ↑ Anyanwu, Ikechukwu (2025-03-19). "IMO ASSEMBLY URGES IMO STATE GOVERNMENT TO SOURCE AND PROCURE IMPROVED HIGH YIELD SEEDLINGS FOR FARMERS FOR 2025 BUMPER HARVEST SEASON". AriseAfrika. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
  9. ↑ "undefined candidate data for 2023 - Stears Elections". www.stears.co. Retrieved 2025-07-10.