Honourable Etanabene Benedict
About Hon. Etanabene Benedict
Etanabene Benedict represents the Okpe/Sapele/Uvwie federal constituency of Delta State in the 10th House of Representatives on the platform of the Labour Party, a seat he took at the Assembly's inauguration in June 2023. He was born on 6 July 1976.
He has been among the more vocal Labour Party members on the question of defection. Daily Post reported on 7 December 2024, and The Nation on 16 July 2025, that Etanabene called on colleagues elected on the Labour Party platform who joined the All Progressives Congress to vacate their National Assembly seats. Independent reported in July 2023 that he launched a support programme for elderly constituents in the federal constituency.
No committee chairmanship in the 10th Assembly was verified for this entry.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who represents Okpe/Sapele/Uvwie federal constituency in the House of Representatives?
Honourable Etanabene Benedict represents Okpe/Sapele/Uvwie federal constituency in Nigeria's House of Representatives. Members of the House serve renewable four-year terms in the lower chamber of the National Assembly.
When was Etanabene Benedict born?
Etanabene Benedict was born on 6 July 1976, which makes he 50 years old.
What state does Hon. Etanabene Benedict represent?
Hon. Etanabene Benedict represents a federal constituency in Delta State, part of Nigeria's South-South geopolitical zone. Delta State has multiple federal constituencies, each electing one member to the House.
What does a member of the House of Representatives do?
Members of the House of Representatives make laws for the federation, originate appropriation and money bills, conduct oversight of federal ministries and agencies, and represent grassroots interests in the National Assembly. The House has 360 members, each elected from a federal constituency drawn by population.
Government of Delta State
- Governor
- Sheriff Oborevwori
- House of Reps
- 9 members — listed on the Delta State page