Eric Okaka

Eric Okaka
Member of the Edo State House of Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
2023
ConstituencyOwan East
Personal details
Born (1970-04-14) April 14, 1970
Edo State, Nigeria
PartyAll Progressives Congress
OccupationPolitician

Eric Allison Afeikhe Okaka (born 14 April 1970) is a Nigerian politician currently serving as a member of the Edo State House of Assembly, representing the Owan East constituency.[1][2][3][4]

Early life

Okaka was born on 14 April 1970 in Edo State, Nigeria.[5]

Political career

Okaka is a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC).[6] In the 2019 Edo State House of Assembly elections, he contested as the APC candidate for Owan East constituency and secured 21,240 votes, defeating other candidates to win the seat.[7][8] He was subsequently re-elected during the 2023 general elections to represent the constituency in the 8th Assembly.[9][10]

In the legislature, Okaka served as the Minority Leader of the Edo State House of Assembly.[11][12][13][14][15][16]

References

  1. ↑ "Eric Allison Afeikhe Okaka". ShineYourEye. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  2. ↑ "Edo State House of Assembly Constituency Data". ShineYourEye. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  3. ↑ Onoiribholo, Francis (2024-10-20). "Edo Community Hails Lawmaker For Renovation Of School". Independent Newspaper Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-08-15.
  4. ↑ Igwe, Ignatius (2025-02-19). "Edo Assembly Approves Death Penalty For Kidnappers". Channels Television. Retrieved 2026-08-15.
  5. ↑ "Eric Allison Afeikhe Okaka - Personal Data". ShineYourEye. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  6. ↑ "State Representatives". ShineYourEye. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  7. ↑ "House of Assembly Elections, 2019 Edo State - Owan East" (PDF). Independent National Electoral Commission. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  8. ↑ Bankole, Idowu (2019-07-08). "Edo house crisis: How they abducted four us for illegal inauguration — Okaka". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2026-08-15.
  9. ↑ correspondents, Our (2023-03-20). "Governors maintain hold on Assemblies". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2026-08-15. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  10. ↑ Ochoga, Patrick (2023-03-20). "Edo Speaker, Onobun, Wins Reps Seat". Leadership News. Archived from the original on 2023-04-11. Retrieved 2026-08-15.
  11. ↑ "2025 Appropriation Bill and Budget Estimate Passes Second Reading in Edo State House of Assembly". Edo State Government. 12 December 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  12. ↑ Ahanor, Patrick (2024-11-20). "Edo assembly approves 20 special advisers for Okpebholo - Blueprint Newspapers Limited". Retrieved 2026-08-15.
  13. ↑ Nwafor (2023-07-10). "Edo assembly announces Okaka as Minority leader". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2026-08-15.
  14. ↑ Nwafor (2025-03-12). "Four Edo lawmakers defect to APC". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2026-08-15.
  15. ↑ "2025 Appropriation Bill and Budget Estimate Passes Second Reading in Edo State House of Assembly". Edo State Government. 12 December 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  16. ↑ "Edo Assembly crisis deepens as parallel members elect..." Daily Trust. Retrieved 2026-08-15.
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