Honourable Miriam Onuoha
About Hon. Miriam Onuoha
Miriam Onuoha represents Isiala Mbano/Okigwe/Onuimo Federal Constituency — commonly styled Okigwe North — of Imo State in the House of Representatives on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). She first entered the House in January 2020 after an election petitions tribunal ordered a rerun of the 2019 poll, and was returned for a full term at the 2023 general election.
Before the House, Onuoha served as Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Bayelsa State on international development cooperation. In April 2023 she declared for the speakership of the 10th Assembly, the only woman in that contest. A bill she sponsored to establish a Federal Medical Centre at Okigwe received presidential assent in January 2025.
As of August 2026 she remains the sitting member, and has indicated an interest in returning for a further term.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who represents Isiala Mbano/Okigwe/Onuimo federal constituency in the House of Representatives?
Honourable Miriam Onuoha represents Isiala Mbano/Okigwe/Onuimo 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 Miriam Onuoha born?
Miriam Onuoha was born on 18 September 1965, which makes she 60 years old.
What state does Hon. Miriam Onuoha represent?
Hon. Miriam Onuoha represents a federal constituency in Imo State, part of Nigeria's South-East geopolitical zone. Imo 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 Imo State
- Governor
- Hope Uzodimma
- House of Reps
- 9 members — listed on the Imo State page