Maria Edeko
Maria Edeko | |
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| Deputy Speaker, Edo State House of Assembly | |
| In office 16 June 2023 – 19 May 2025 | |
| Speaker | Blessing Agbebaku |
| Succeeded by | Osamwonyi Atu |
| Member of the Edo State House of Assembly representing Esan North-East II Constituency | |
| Assumed office 11 June 2023 | |
| Constituency | Esan North-East II |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Maria Omozele Oligbi Edeko 12 May 1963 Uromi, Edo State, Nigeria |
| Political party | Peoples Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | University of Benin Nigerian Law School |
| Occupation | Politician Lawyer |
Maria Omozele Oligbi Edeko is a Nigerian politician, lawyer and lawmarker serving as the representative for the Esan North-East II Constituency in the Edo State House of Assembly.[1][2] She was elected into the House of Assembly at the 2023 elections under the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP).[3] She previously served as the Deputy Speaker, Edo State House of Assembly from 2023-2025.[4][5][6]
Early life and education
[edit]Maria Omozele Oligbi Edeko was born on 12 May 1963 in Uromi, Esan North-East Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria. She attended Local Authority Primary School, Efandion, Uromi, in Esan North-East Local Government Area, Our Lady of Lords Girls Grammar Secondary School, before proceeding to College of Education, Abraka, Delta State, where she studied Foreign Languages (French). She holds multiple degrees, first degree in French Education in 1991, a master degree in Public Administration from University of Benin in 1997, a Bachelor of Law (LL.B) in 2000 from the University of Benin, Barrister-at-Law (B.L.) in 2004 from the Nigerian Law School which eventually led to her call to the bar and a Master of Laws (LLM) from the University of Benin in 2007.[7]
Political career
[edit]She began her political career as an aspirant for Esan North-East Constituency in the 2019 State Houses of Assembly elections where she lost and later appointed as Commissioner for the Ministry of Social Development and Gender Issues, Edo State from 2019-2023.[8][9][10]
Election to the Edo State House of Assembly
[edit]Edeko was first elected to the Edo State House of Assembly in 2023, representing the Esan North-East II Constituency.[11]
Deputy Speaker
[edit]On 16 June 2023, she became the Deputy Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, a role she held until May 2025 after she voluntarily resigned.[12][13][14][15]
References
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- ^ "Edeko urges drone surveillance to fight crime in Edo". blueprint.ng. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ^ "Citizen Science Nigeria". citizensciencenigeria.org. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ^ "Edo deputy speaker calls for more women participation in politics". tribuneonlineng.com. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ^ "Edo deputy speaker seeks transporters' support to curb human trafficking". punchng.com. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ^ "Skilled workers migration, not bad — Edo Deputy Speaker". tribuneonlineng.com. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ^ "My husband wooed me for five years before we dated – Edeko, Edo commissioner". punchng.com. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ^ "Developing SAP will promote wellbeing of women, girl-child– Edo Commissioner". thesun.ng. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ^ "Edo Commissioner advocates constitutional backing for 35 percent affirmative action for women". edostate.gov.ng. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ^ "Edo govt shuts down orphanage over poor facilities, neglect". vanguardngr.com. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ^ "Edo - Esan North East Ii". stears.co. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ^ "Edo Assembly Deputy Speaker, Oligbi-Edeko resigns". pmnewsnigeria.com. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ^ "Edo Deputy Speaker Maria Oligbi-Edeko Resigns As PDP Loses Majority In Assembly". thenigerialawyer.com. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ^ "Edo Assembly deputy speaker resigns position". guardian.ng. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ^ "Leadership is not just about occupying a position… – Mrs Maria Edeko,". nigerianobservernews.com. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
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