OGBA, Joseph Obinna

Born 1961
in

Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria.

OGBA

Joseph

Obinna
Joseph Obinna Ogba (born 1961 in Ebonyi State, Nigeria) is a Nigerian politician. He is the senator representing Ebonyi Central senatorial district in the Nigerian Senate.[1][2][3] He is a senator of the 8th republic of the National Assembly in Nigeria and also senator-elect in the 9th republic of the National Assembly. Ogba started his career as a referee in the Nigerian Football Referee Association in 1986. In 1995, he was appointed Chairman of Nigeria Football Referee Council (Anambra State Chapter) and served in that position till 1997. In 1997, he was appointed a member of Federal Government Delegation to United States on Image Building. In 1998, he went into politics and was elected a Chairman of Ishielu local government in Ebonyi State. Subsequently he was appointed Chairman of Chairmen (ALGON) in Ebonyi State. Due to his experience in football, he was appointed Chairman Ebonyi Angels Football Club in 1999 up till 2002. While still serving as Chairman of Ebonyi Angels, he was appointed Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Ebonyi State in 2002. In 2003, after serving as commissioner he was appointed the Chairman of Football Association in Ebonyi State. In 2006, he was the Chairman of the marketing and sponsor committee of Nigeria Football Federation. During the 2015 general elections in Nigeria, Ogba contested for the senate and was elected to represent Ebonyi Central senatorial district.[7] He was appointed Chairman committee on sports in the Nigerian senate.[8][9][10] In 2019, he was re-elected into the Nigerian senate for a second term.
Gender: Male
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State of Origin: Ebonyi State
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Profession Politician
Working Experience senator Ebonyi central senatorial district
Command Secondary School in Nkalagu 1975.. Federal Polytechnic, Oko
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Peoples Democratic Party

Onueke, Ezza South Local Government, Ebonyi State

08037791346
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