Eric Okaka

Eric Okaka
Member of the Edo State House of Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
2023
ConstituencyOwan East
Personal details
Born (1970-04-14) April 14, 1970 (age 56)
Edo State, Nigeria
PartyAll Progressives Congress
OccupationPolitician

Eric Allison Afeikhe Okaka (born 14 April 1970) is a Nigerian politician currently serving as a member of the Edo State House of Assembly, representing the Owan East constituency.

Early life

Okaka was born on 14 April 1970 in Edo State, Nigeria.

Political career

Okaka is a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In the 2019 Edo State House of Assembly elections, he contested as the APC candidate for Owan East constituency and secured 21,240 votes, defeating other candidates to win the seat. He was subsequently re-elected during the 2023 general elections to represent the constituency in the 8th Assembly.

In the legislature, Okaka served as the Minority Leader of the Edo State House of Assembly.[excessive citations]

References

  1. ↑ "Eric Allison Afeikhe Okaka". ShineYourEye. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  2. ↑ "Edo State House of Assembly Constituency Data". ShineYourEye. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  3. ↑ Onoiribholo, Francis (2024-10-20). "Edo Community Hails Lawmaker For Renovation Of School". Independent. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-08-15.
  4. ↑ Igwe, Ignatius (2025-02-19). "Edo Assembly Approves Death Penalty For Kidnappers". Channels Television. Retrieved 2026-08-15.
  5. ↑ "Eric Allison Afeikhe Okaka - Personal Data". ShineYourEye. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  6. ↑ "State Representatives". ShineYourEye. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  7. ↑ "House of Assembly Elections, 2019 Edo State - Owan East" (PDF). Independent National Electoral Commission. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  8. ↑ Bankole, Idowu (2019-07-08). "Edo house crisis: How they abducted four us for illegal inauguration — Okaka". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2026-08-15.
  9. ↑ correspondents, Our (2023-03-20). "Governors maintain hold on Assemblies". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2026-08-15. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  10. ↑ Ochoga, Patrick (2023-03-20). "Edo Speaker, Onobun, Wins Reps Seat". Leadership News. Archived from the original on 2023-04-11. Retrieved 2026-08-15.
  11. ↑ "2025 Appropriation Bill and Budget Estimate Passes Second Reading in Edo State House of Assembly". Edo State Government. 12 December 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  12. ↑ Ahanor, Patrick (2024-11-20). "Edo assembly approves 20 special advisers for Okpebholo". Blueprint. Abuja, Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-08-15.
  13. ↑ Nwafor (2023-07-10). "Edo assembly announces Okaka as Minority leader". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2026-08-15.
  14. ↑ Nwafor (2025-03-12). "Four Edo lawmakers defect to APC". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2026-08-15.
  15. ↑ "Edo Assembly crisis deepens as parallel members elect..." Daily Trust. Retrieved 2026-08-15.