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Dennis Idahosa

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Dennis Idahosa
Hon Member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria from Edo State
Assumed office
12 June 2019
ConstituencyOvia South West/Ovia North East Federal Constituency
Chairman, House Committee on Legislative Compliance
Commissioner, Edo State Ministry of Investments, Public-Private Partnerships, 2014-2015, Edo State
In office
2023–2023
Personal details
Born (1980-08-11) 11 August 1980 (age 44)
Ovia South-West local government area, Edo State
NationalityNigerian
Political partyAll Progressives Congress, APC
EducationBSc Sociology and Master Degrees in Legislative Studies
Websitehttps://www.nassnig.org/

Dennis Idahosa is a Nigerian politician and member House of Representatives of Nigeria.[1]

Early life and education

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Dennis Idahosa was born on 11 August 1980,[2] in Benin City, Edo State.[1][3] He earned a degree in sociology and a masters in Legislative Studies in Canada and Nigeria, respectively.[4]

Career

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He worked in private sector health and allied sectors before joining politics. He was appointed as a commissioner of, the Edo State Ministry of Investments, Public-Private Partnerships (2014–2015) by the administration of Adams Oshiomhole. He was a member of the National Agency of the Great Green Wall, Abuja, from March 2018 to November 2018.[4]

In 2019, he was elected to the House of Representatives and reelected in 2023 for a second term in office defeating Omosede Igbinedion.[5][6]

On the 22nd of September 2024, he was declared the deputy governor-elect in the gubernatorial elections.

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Assembly | Federal Republic of Nigeria". nass.gov.ng. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  2. ^ Ogbankwa, Douglas (11 August 2024). "44 Hearty Cheers to Right Honourable Dennis Idahosa: An Icon Whose Mantra is "Leadership is Responsibility"". Nigerian NewsLeader. Retrieved 3 October 2024. As you celebrate your 44th birthday today, sir, we honour you for all that you stand for. We celebrate your resilience, your resoluteness, and your astuteness.
  3. ^ "Profile Of Dennis Idahosa, APC House of Reps candidate For Ovia South West Constituency". PM News. 21 February 2019. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Dennis Idahosa: Steadily Climbing the Political Ladder". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  5. ^ Aliu, Ozioruva (February 26, 2023). "NASS: Idahosa defeats Igbinedion's daughter". Vanguard Media Limited. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  6. ^ Nseyen, Nsikak (2023-09-09). "Tribunal dismisses PDP, LP Petitions, upholds Dennis Idahosa's victory in Edo". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-03-01.