Joe Edionwele
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Joseph Eghoghon Edionwele | |
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| Hon Member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria from Edo State | |
| In office 27 May 2015 – 12 June 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Patrick A. Ikhariale |
| Succeeded by | Felix Ehiguese Akhabue |
| Constituency | Esan Central/Esan West/Igueben Federal Constituency |
| Succeeded by | Marcus Onobun |
| Chairman, Esan West LGA, 1999-2007 Edo State | |
| In office 2019 – June 2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 January 1960 Iruekpen, Edo State |
| Party | People's Democratic Party (Nigeria), PDP |
| Parent(s) | Mr. and Mrs. Pa. Edionwele |
| Education | HND Accounting |
| Alma mater | Auchi Polytechnic |
| Website | https://www.nassnig.org/ |
Joseph Eghonghon Edionwele is a politician and member of the 8th and 9th Assembly representing Esan Central/Esan West/Igueben Federal Constituency, Edo State.[1] He is popularly known as Joe Edionwele.[2]
Hon. (Chief) Joe was born January 31, 1960, to the family of Late Pa. Edionwele of Idumun-ogo Iruekpen, Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area, Edo State, Nigeria.[3] Hon. Edionwele attended St. Paul Anglican Primary School Iruekpen (1966 – 1972), Ujoelen Grammar School, Ekpoma, from 1973 – 1978. He proceeded to Auchi Federal Polytechnic, Auchi, where he obtained Higher National Diploma (HND) in Accounting, in 1985.[4]
Career
Hon. Edionwele briefly worked as a teaching assistant at Ujoelen Grammar School after his secondary education before proceeding to further his education. After graduation, he was posted to Abia State for his mandatory National Youth Service in 1985/1986.
Upon completion of his national youth service, he worked with Union Bank of Nigeria before gaining employment to work with Nigeria Institute for Oil Palm Research (NIFOR), Edo State. At NIFOR, he rose to the position of a chief accountant before resigning to pursue his political career.