Honourable Omosede Igbinedion
About Hon. Omosede Igbinedion
Omosede Igbinedion represents Ovia North East/Ovia South West Federal Constituency of Edo State in the 10th House of Representatives on the All Progressives Congress platform. She took the seat at the by-election held on 16 August 2025, which the Independent National Electoral Commission declared in her favour.
A lawyer called to the Nigerian Bar in 2007, with an LL.B from the University of Kent and a master's degree in diplomatic studies from the University of Westminster, Igbinedion first represented the same constituency in the 8th Assembly from 2015, entering on the Peoples Democratic Party platform as its youngest female member. She served as Deputy Chairman of the Committee on House Services and on committees including aviation, judiciary and rural development. She emerged as the APC candidate for the constituency in July 2025.
As of August 2026, Igbinedion remains the member for Ovia.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who represents Ovia North East/Ovia South West federal constituency in the House of Representatives?
Honourable Omosede Igbinedion represents Ovia North East/Ovia South West 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 Omosede Igbinedion born?
Omosede Igbinedion was born on 6 May 1981, which makes he 45 years old.
What state does Hon. Omosede Igbinedion represent?
Hon. Omosede Igbinedion represents a federal constituency in Edo State, part of Nigeria's South-South geopolitical zone. Edo 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 Edo State
- Governor
- Monday Okpebholo
- House of Reps
- 8 members — listed on the Edo State page