Jephthah Foingha

Jephthah Foingha
Member of House of Representative
In office
June 2011 – June 2015
ConstituencyBrass / Nembe Federal Constituency
Personal details
Died2021
NationalityNigerian
Political party Peoples Democratic Party

Jephthah Foingha was a Nigerian politician who represented the Brass /Nembe Federal Constituency of Bayelsa State in the 7th and 8th National House of Representative from 2011 to 2019, under the People's Democratic Party (PDP).[1][2][3]

Background and early life

Jephthah Foingha was from Nembe, Bayelsa State.[2]

Political career

Foingha was elected to the House of Representatives in 2011 and was reelected in 2015, representing the Brass/Nembe Federal Constituency, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.[2][4]

Death

Jephthah died in 2021, and his death was considered a loss to the Nembe community and the Ijaw Nation.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Citizen Science Nigeria". citizensciencenigeria.org. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
  2. ^ a b c "Hon. Jephthah Foingha biography, net worth, age, family, contact & picture". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
  3. ^ vanguard (2014-10-02). "Bayelsa: Raging internal discord". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
  4. ^ eribake, akintayo (2014-09-27). "Zoning arrangement truncates NASS members' return bid in Bayelsa". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
  5. ^ tnnonline (2024-03-21). "Jephthah's Death, Great Loss To Nembe, Ijaw Nation, Says Degi". TNN Newspaper. Retrieved 2025-01-04.


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