Senator Dafinone Ede Omueya
About Senator Dafinone Ede Omueya
Ede Omueya Dafinone has represented Delta Central Senatorial District since 13 June 2023, elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress at the February 2023 general election. He is serving a first term in the Senate.
Dafinone is a chartered accountant. He trained with Touche Ross & Co in London between 1984 and 1988 before joining Crowe Dafinone in Lagos in 1989, becoming a partner in 1997 and deputy managing partner from 2007. He is a fellow of both the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, and formerly chaired the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria's Export Promotion Group. He belonged to the PDP from 1998 to 2010 and to the Democratic Peoples Party from 2010 to 2014 before joining the APC.
In the 10th Senate he is vice-chairman of the committees on Legislative Compliance and on Local Content.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the senator for Delta Central senatorial district?
Senator Dafinone Ede Omueya represents the people of Delta Central senatorial district in the 10th National Assembly. The senator serves a four-year term and is one of three senators from Delta State.
When was Dafinone Ede Omueya born?
Dafinone Ede Omueya was born on 10 April 1962, which makes he 64 years old.
What state does Senator Dafinone Ede Omueya represent?
Senator Dafinone Ede Omueya represents Delta State in the South-South geopolitical zone in the Nigerian Senate. Each state in Nigeria has three senators, one for each of its three senatorial districts.
What is Senator Dafinone Ede Omueya's religion?
Senator Dafinone Ede Omueya is a Christian. Religious identity is not a legal qualification for senatorial office in Nigeria, but it is often reflected in constituency representation across the country's diverse zones.
What does a Nigerian senator do?
A senator is a member of the upper chamber of Nigeria's National Assembly. Senators make federal laws, approve presidential appointments, ratify international treaties, oversee the executive arm of government and advocate for the interests of their senatorial district. The Senate has 109 members in total.
Government of Delta State
- Governor
- Sheriff Oborevwori
- House of Reps
- 10 members — listed on the Delta State page