# Joe Edionwele
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{{Short description|Nigerian politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Joseph Eghoghon Edionwele
| office = Hon Member of the [House of Representatives of Nigeria](/source/House_of_Representatives_of_Nigeria) from [Edo State](/source/Edo_State)
| election_date =
| term_start = 27 May 2015
| term_end = 12 June 2023
| office1 =
| office2 = Chairman, Esan West LGA, 1999-2007 [Edo State](/source/Edo_State)
| party = [People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)](/source/People's_Democratic_Party_(Nigeria)), PDP
| term_start2 = 2019
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1960|01|31|df=y}}
| term_end1 = May 2019
| term_end2 = June 2023
| birth_place = Iruekpen, [Edo State](/source/Edo_State)
| term_start1 =
| alma_mater = [Auchi Polytechnic](/source/Auchi_Polytechnic)
| education = HND Accounting
| website = https://www.nassnig.org/
| spouse =
| constituency = Esan Central/Esan West/Igueben
Federal Constituency
| succeeded1 = [Marcus Onobun](/source/Marcus_Onobun)
| preceded = [Patrick A. Ikhariale](/source/Patrick_Ikhariale)
| parents = Mr. and Mrs. Pa. Edionwele
| image =
| blank1 =
| term_start3 =
| term_end3 =
| succeeded = Felix Ehiguese Akhabue
}}
'''Joseph Eghonghon Edionwele''' is a politician and member of the 8th and 9th Assembly representing [Esan](/source/Esan_people) Central/[Esan West](/source/Esan_West)/[Igueben](/source/Igueben) Federal Constituency, [Edo State](/source/Edo_State).[{{Cite news |date=2016-03-31 |title=How PDP 'll produce Oshiomhole's successor — Rep Edionwele |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/03/pdp-ll-produce-oshiomholes-successor-rep-edionwele/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2022-03-17 |newspaper=[Vanguard](/source/Vanguard_(Nigeria))|language=en-US}}] He is popularly known as Joe Edionwele.[{{Cite news|date=2016-11-27|title=Why some Reps don't speak at plenary sessions — Edionwele|url=https://punchng.com/reps-dont-speak-plenary-sessions-edionwele/|access-date=2022-02-21|newspaper=[The Punch](/source/The_Punch)|language=en-US}}]
== Early life and education ==
Hon. (Chief) Joe was born January 31, 1960, to the family of Late Pa. Edionwele of Idumun-ogo Iruekpen, [Ekpoma](/source/Ekpoma), [Esan West Local Government Area](/source/Esan_West), [Edo State](/source/Edo_State), [Nigeria](/source/Nigeria).[{{Cite web|title=Nigeria ScoreCard|url=https://www.nigeriascorecard.com/representative/view/joseph-e-edionwele/102|access-date=2021-07-15|website=www.nigeriascorecard.com}}] Hon. Edionwele attended St. Paul Anglican Primary School Iruekpen (1966 – 1972), Ujoelen Grammar School, [Ekpoma](/source/Ekpoma), from 1973 – 1978. He proceeded to [Auchi](/source/Auchi) Federal Polytechnic, [Auchi](/source/Auchi), where he obtained Higher [National Diploma](/source/National_Diploma_(Nigeria)) (HND) in Accounting, in 1985.[{{Cite web|title=Hon. Joseph Edionwele biography, net worth, age, family, contact & picture|url=https://www.manpower.com.ng/people/16748/hon-joseph-edionwele|access-date=2021-07-15|website=www.manpower.com.ng}}]
== Career ==
Hon. Edionwele briefly worked as a teaching assistant at Ujoelen Grammar School after his secondary education before proceeding to further his education. After graduation, he was posted to [Abia State](/source/Abia_State) for his mandatory [National Youth Service](/source/National_Youth_Service_Corps) in 1985/1986.
Upon completion of his national youth service, he worked with [Union Bank of Nigeria](/source/Union_Bank_of_Nigeria) before gaining employment to work with [Nigeria Institute for Oil Palm Research](/source/Nigeria_Institute_for_Oil_Palm_Research) (NIFOR), [Edo State](/source/Edo_State). At NIFOR, he rose to the position of a chief accountant before resigning to pursue his political career.
== Politics ==
In 1999, Hon. Edionwele contested and won the election for the position of a Local Government Chairman of [Esan West](/source/Esan_West) Local Government under the platform of [the People's Democratic Party](/source/Peoples_Democratic_Party_(Nigeria)) (PDP) (1999 – 2002).[{{Cite news|date=2015-03-30|title=PDP clinches Senate, House of Reps seats in Edo|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/03/pdp-clinches-senate-house-of-reps-seats-in-edo/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2021-07-15|newspaper=[Vanguard](/source/Vanguard_(Nigeria))|language=en-US}}] He was succeeded by Felix Ehiguese Akhabue.
== Personal life ==
Hon. Joe Edionwele is married to Chief (Mrs.) Patricia Edionwele. They have several children.[{{Cite web |date=2021-11-08 |title=Chief Edionwele, Wife knighted as Knight of Saint Christopher and Saint Mary |url=https://www.itvradiong.com/all-news/chief-edionwele-wife-knighted-as-knight-of-saint-christopher-and-saint-mary/ |access-date=2022-05-26 |website=Independent Television/Radio |language=en}}]
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Category:Living people
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Category:Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria) politicians
Category:Members of the 8th National Assembly (Nigeria)
Category:Members of the 9th National Assembly (Nigeria)
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