Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama

Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama
House of Representatives
In office 2015–2023
Preceded by	Razaq Bello-Osagie
Succeeded by	Esosa Iyawe
Constituency	Oredo
Personal details
Born	(1974-04-16) 16 April 1974 (age 50)

Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama is a Nigerian politician and engineer who served as a member of the Nigerian House of Representatives, representing Oredo Federal Constituency from 2015 to 2023.[1][2][3][4]

Early life and education

Ogbeide-Ihama started his education at Emotan nursery and primary schools in Benin City, Edo State.[3] He then enrolled in the Unity School, Federal Government College Warri, where he graduated in 1993 with a senior school diploma.[3] He continued on to the University of Benin, where he studied and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering in 1999 with Second Class Honors (Upper Division).[5] He graduated in 2009 with an MBA in Oil and Gas Management from Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen, Scotland.[3]

Career

In 2015, Ogbeide-Ihama was elected to represent Oredo Federal Constituency in the Federal House of Representatives on the People's Democratic Party (PDP) platform.[3] In 2019, he was re-elected member of House of Representatives till 2023.[6]

In 2022, he won the senatorial ticket for Edo South Federal Constituency.[7]

Ogbeide-Ihama entered the 2024 Edo State gubernatorial race but withdrew his candidacy on 12 February 2024.[8][9]

References

1. "Public offices held by Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama in Nigeria". citizensciencenigeria.org. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
2. Online, Tribune (2021-10-07). "Edo PDP crisis festers as party suspends Reps member, Ogbeide-Ihama, LGA chairman". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
3. "Hon. Omoregie Ogbeide-ihama biography, net worth, age, family, contact & picture". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
4. Royal, David O. (2022-03-06). "2023: Search for credible politicians in mould of Ogbeide-Ihama, Iyasere urges PDP". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
5. "Profile Of Omoregie Ogbeide Ihama, PDP House of Reps Candidate For Oredo Constituency - P.M. News". Retrieved 2022-10-04.
6. "Live Updates: Senate & House of Reps Results as Announced by State INEC Offices – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
7. Nseyen, Nsikak (2022-05-23). "2023: Rep Ogbeide-Ihama picks PDP ticket for Edo South at Senate". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
8. "Ogbeide-Ihama Joins Edo Guber Race, Says His Candidacy Will Give PDP Easy Victory – Independent Newspaper Nigeria". 2024-01-15. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
9. Ochoga, Patrick (2024-02-22). "PDP Primaries: Ogbeide-Ihama Withdraws From Edo Gov'ship Race". Retrieved 2024-06-28.