Bede Eke

Bede Uchenna Eke (born in 1972) in Nguru Umuaro, Ngor Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria is a politician and lawmaker serving as member of 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
Political partyPeople's Democratic Party
Alma materImo State University
OccupationPolitician

Early life and education

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

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 presidential election.[8]

Personal life

Eke is happily married and blessed with children.

References
  1. "National Assembly | Federal Republic of Nigeria". www.nassnig.org. Retrieved 2019-10-20.
  2. Owuamanam, Jude Aguguo; Owerri (2019-03-03). "See full list as PDP, APC, AA share House of Representatives seats in Imo". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2019-10-20.
  3. Nigeria, Media (2018-06-05). "Biography Of Eke Bede". Media Nigeria. Retrieved 2019-10-20.
  4. "Why Igbo should be supported for 2023 presidency –Eke, Reps member". The Sun Nigeria. 2019-10-18. Retrieved 2019-10-20.
  5. Emeruwa, Chijindu (2019-02-17). "Nigeria Decides: Federal lawmaker, Bede Eke slams INEC over postponement, says PDP poised to send Buhari to Daura". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2019-10-20.
  6. Online, Tribune (2019-10-06). "2023: Allow Igbo Presidency to stop agitation for Biafra Republic ― Rep member". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2019-10-20.
  7. "Piracy: Bill proposing stiffer penalty passes second reading". The Eagle Online. 2017-06-06. Retrieved 2019-10-20.
  8. Published. "Presidency: Rep seeks ban of septuagenarians". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2019-10-20.


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