Bede Uchenna Eke (born in 1972 in Nguru Umuaro, Ngor Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria) is a politician and lawmaker in the House of Representatives at the National Assembly, representing Aboh Mbaise/Ngor Okpala Federal Constituency.[1][2]

Hon. Bede Uchenna Eke
Member of the House of Representative
Assumed office
June 2015
Preceded byEmeka Ihedioha
ConstituencyAboh Mbaise/Ngor Okpala
Personal details
Born (1972-03-17) 17 March 1972 (age 52)
Political partyPeople's Democratic Party
Alma materImo State University
OccupationPolitician

Early life and education

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In 1985, Hon. Bede Eke began his education at Umuaro Community Primary School and graduated with a First School Leaving Certificate. He attended Nguru Umuaro Community College and acquired West African Examinations Council in 1991. He attended Imo State University and obtained a bachelor's degree.[3]

Political career

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In 2015, Eke was elected under the platform of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2015 Nigerian general election to represent Aboh Mbaise/Ngor Okpala Constituency at the House of Representatives (Nigeria). In 2019, he was re-elected by the people of Aboh Mbaise/Ngor Okpala for a second term.[4][5][6]

In 2009, no fewer than ten indigent undergraduates from Ngor-Okpala began studying in various tertiary institutions in Nigeria courtesy of his scholarship programme.

In 2017, Eke proposed stiffer penalties for contravention of the Copyright Act,[7] He also proposed creation of a law that disqualifies Nigerians older than 70 from contesting in the presidential election.[8]

Personal life

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Eke is happily married and blessed with children.

References

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  1. ^ "National Assembly | Federal Republic of Nigeria". www.nassnig.org. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
  2. ^ Owuamanam, Jude Aguguo; Owerri (3 March 2019). "See full list as PDP, APC, AA share House of Representatives seats in Imo". Daily Trust. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
  3. ^ Nigeria, Media (5 June 2018). "Biography Of Eke Bede". Media Nigeria. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
  4. ^ "Why Igbo should be supported for 2023 presidency –Eke, Reps member". The Sun Nigeria. 18 October 2019. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
  5. ^ Emeruwa, Chijindu (17 February 2019). "Nigeria Decides: Federal lawmaker, Bede Eke slams INEC over postponement, says PDP poised to send Buhari to Daura". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
  6. ^ "2023: Allow Igbo Presidency to stop agitation for Biafra Republic ― Rep member". Tribune Online. 6 October 2019. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
  7. ^ "Piracy: Bill proposing stiffer penalty passes second reading". The Eagle Online. 6 June 2017. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
  8. ^ "Presidency: Rep seeks ban of septuagenarians". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 20 October 2019.