Sunday Aghedo
Sunday Aghedo | |
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| Member of the Edo State House of Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2015 | |
| Constituency | Ovia South-West |
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| Born | Edo State, Nigeria |
| Party | All Progressives Congress |
| Occupation | Politician |
Sunday Aghedo is a Nigerian politician and member of the Edo State House of Assembly, representing the Ovia South-West constituency under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).[1][2][3]
Political career
Aghedo previously served as the Chief Whip of the Edo State House of Assembly.[4]
In December 2017, following legal disputes regarding party primary nominations from the 2015 elections, the Supreme Court of Nigeria issued a ruling concerning the representation of the Ovia South-West state constituency seat and sack Sunday Aghedo[5].[6]
Following the 2023 Edo State House of Assembly elections, election petitions were filed regarding the Ovia South-West constituency result.[7] On 22 December 2023, the Court of Appeal sitting in Benin City, in suit CA/B/EP/SHA/ED/17/2023, affirmed Aghedo's election victory over Destiny Enabulele of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).[8]
In February 2024, the Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, administered the oath of office to Aghedo as the member representing Ovia South-West constituency.[9]
In April 2026, Aghedo declared his intention to seek re-election for the Ovia South-West seat in the 2027 state assembly elections.[10]
References
- ↑ "Sunday Aghedo - Representative at State House of Assembly". ShineYourEye. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
- ↑ "Edo Assembly crisis deepens as parallel members elect..." Daily Trust. Retrieved 2026-08-10.
- ↑ Egobiambu, Emmanuel (2026-07-21). "Edo Assembly Moves Against Vandalism By Scavengers, Urges Security Agencies to Act". Channels Television. Retrieved 2026-08-10.
- ↑ "Edo House of Assembly swears in first female Speaker". WARDC. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
- ↑ "Breaking: S-Court sacks APC lawmaker in Edo, gives him 90 days to refund salaries". Vanguard Newspapers. 8 December 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
- ↑ Njoku, Paschal (2017-12-08). "Supreme Court Sacks APC Lawmaker In Edo". Independent Newspaper Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-08-10.
- ↑ "Tribunal sacks Edo PDP lawmaker; declares APC's candidate as winner - P.M. News". Retrieved 2026-08-10.
- ↑ "Enabulele Destiny Oghayerio & Anor v. Hon. Aghedo Sunday & Ors". Judy Legal. 22 December 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
- ↑ Igbinosa, Gift. "Edo Speaker Swears in Sunday Aghedo As Member Representing Ovia South West Constituency". Super FM. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
- ↑ "Idahosa declares "No opposition in Edo" as Aghedo clinches Ovia S'West APC Assembly ticket". The Nigerian Observer. 2026-05-20. Retrieved 2026-08-10.