Ibe Osonwa

Ibe Okwara Osonwa
OccupationPolitician
Known forA member of Labour Party

Ibe Okwara Osonwa Listenⓘ is a Nigerian politician and member of the Federal House of Representatives from Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency of Abia State in the 10th National Assembly.[1]

Osonwa, a member of the Labour Party, won the nomination of his party to run for Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency by consensus.[2] In the February 25, 2023, House of Representatives election, Osonwa received 8,946 votes to beat the candidate of People's Democratic Party (PDP) and the incumbent Deputy Speaker of Abia State, Ifeanyi Uchendu and the candidate of APC Dan Okeke.[3][4]


Political career

Ibe Okwara Osonwa began his political career with the Labour Party (LP). He emerged as the party's candidate for the Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives ahead of the 2023 general election.

He was elected to represent Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency in the 2023 National Assembly election and became a member of the 10th National Assembly. He serves as Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on FCT Judiciary.[5][6]

References

  1. ↑ Emeruwa, Chijindu (2022-08-19). "Reps aspirant, Okwara sues for calm over soldiers, gunmen attacks in Ohafia community". Daily Post. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
  2. ↑ Ewepu, Gabriel (October 9, 2022). "2023: Osonwa emerges consensus candidate for Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  3. ↑ "#NigeriaElections2023: Abia Deputy Speaker loses Rep seat to LP". The Punch. 2023-02-28. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
  4. ↑ Amarachi (2023-02-28). "#NigeriaElections2023: Abia Deputy Speaker Loses Rep Seat To Labour Party". Tori.ng. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
  5. ↑ "10th National Assembly Members - Voter - Validating the Office of the Electorate on Representation". orderpaper.ng. Retrieved 2026-07-26.
  6. ↑ Oboh (2022-10-09). "2023: Osonwa emerges consensus candidate for Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2026-07-26.
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