Honourable Ime Bassey Okon
About Hon. Ime Bassey Okon
Ime Bassey Okon represents Itu/Ibiono Ibom Federal Constituency, Akwa Ibom State, in the House of Representatives. He won the seat at the 2023 general election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party and was sworn in with the 10th Assembly in June 2023.
Okon left the PDP for the All Progressives Congress on 3 July 2025, one of six PDP members of the House to announce their defection at that sitting, citing support for the Tinubu administration's development programme. Reporting in June 2025 credited him with attracting about N1.7 billion in projects to the constituency in his first two years, among them a water scheme in Itu.
As of August 2026 he remains member for Itu/Ibiono Ibom.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who represents Itu/Ibiono Ibom federal constituency in the House of Representatives?
Honourable Ime Bassey Okon represents Itu/Ibiono Ibom 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 Ime Bassey Okon born?
Ime Bassey Okon was born on 25 August 1972, which makes he 54 years old.
What state does Hon. Ime Bassey Okon represent?
Hon. Ime Bassey Okon represents a federal constituency in Akwa Ibom State, part of Nigeria's South-South geopolitical zone. Akwa Ibom 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 Akwa Ibom State
- Governor
- Umo Eno
- House of Reps
- 9 members — listed on the Akwa Ibom State page