Bede Eke Explained

Hon. Bede Uchenna Eke
Birth Date:17 March 1972
Office:Member of the House of Representative
Term Start:June 2015
Predecessor:Emeka Ihedioha
Party:People's Democratic Party
Alma Mater:Imo State University
Occupation:Politician

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]

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.

Notes and References

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