Oghene Egoh

Oghene Emmanuel Egoh (born 30 October 1955) is a Nigerian politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives, representing Amuwo-Odofin Federal Constituency of Lagos State in the 8th and 9th National Assemblies. He was elected under the platform of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), he served from 2015 to 2023. Before his election to the National Assembly, Egoh held several public offices in Lagos State, including as a councillor in Badagry Local Government Area, Supervisory Councillor for Finance and Economic Planning in Ojo Local Government Area, and Publicity Secretary of the National Republican Convention (NRC) in Lagos State.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

Political career

Oghene worked in the following elected and appointed offices

  • Elected to the House of Representatives to represent Amuwo-Odofin Federal Constituency in 2015 on the platform of the People's Democratic Party (PDP). Which make him the first non indigene in Lagos state as member in the House of Representatives.
  • Served as Lagos State Publicity Secretary of the National Republican Convention (NRC).Served as a Councillor in Badagry Local Government Area.
  • Served as Supervisory Councillor for Finance and Economic Planning in Ojo Local Government Area.
  • Served as a Councillor in Badagry Local Government Area.
  • Served as a member of the ECOWAS Parliament while in the House of Representatives.
  • Re-elected in 2019, serving in the 8th and 9th National Assemblies.[10][11][12]

Community impacts

During his tenure in the House of Representatives, he organised constituency empowerment programmes in Amuwo-Odofin Federal Constituency which included vocational skills training, the distribution of work tools to beneficiaries, and free medical outreach programmes for residents in the constituency.[13][14][15]

Reference

  1. ↑ "Egoh wins PDP Reps primaries in Amuwo Odofin". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. 2018-10-08. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
  2. ↑ danivert (2024-07-20). "Oghene, former PDP Reps member defects to APC". The Sun. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
  3. ↑ "Former PDP Rep Oghene Egoh Joins APC with Supporters in Lagos".
  4. ↑ "Egoh wins PDP Reps primaries in Amuwo Odofin". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. 2018-10-08. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
  5. ↑ "Hon Oghene Egoh Clinches Return Ticket In Amuwo-Odofin". FestacOnline. 2019-03-07. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
  6. ↑ "Lawmaker condemns facilities at Kirikiri prison". Daily Trust. 2016-11-19. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
  7. ↑ "Elected House Of Rep Member Escapes Assassination Attempt In Lagos". Naijaloaded. 2015-04-11. Archived from the original on 2021-11-04. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
  8. ↑ https://www.pressreader.com/nigeria/thisday/20160531/281951722069880. Retrieved 2025-01-08 – via PressReader. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. ↑ Amos, Kobor (2023-06-24). "Tinubu has capacity to restore Nigeria's federal structure – Egoh". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
  10. ↑ "Our culture does not permit people killing one another — Egoh". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
  11. ↑ "Non-indigene wins in Lagos". The Nation Newspaper. 2015-03-31. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
  12. ↑ "Egoh, 1st non-indigene wins House of Reps seat in Lagos". Vanguard News. 2015-03-31. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
  13. ↑ Balogun, Halima (2026-06-17). "Amuwo-Odofin empowers women, vulnerable residents". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
  14. ↑ Okogba, Emmanuel (2016-09-16). "Rep member empowers constituents". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
  15. ↑ Okogba, Emmanuel (2018-01-19). "Lawmaker empowers constituents, gives out free eye glasses". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
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