Joe Edionwele
{{Short description|Nigerian politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Joseph Eghoghon Edionwele
| office = Hon Member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria from Edo State
| election_date =
| termstart = 27 May 2015
| termend = 12 June 2023
| office1 =
| office2 = Chairman, Esan West LGA, 1999-2007 Edo State
| party = People's Democratic Party (Nigeria), PDP
| termstart2 = 2019
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1960|01|31|df=y}}
| termend1 = May 2019
| termend2 = June 2023
| birth_place = Iruekpen, Edo State
| termstart1 =
| nationality = Nigerian
| alma_mater = Auchi Polytechnic
| education = HND Accounting
| website = https://www.nassnig.org/
| spouse =
| constituency = Esan Central/Esan West/Igueben
Federal Constituency
| succeeded1 = Marcus Onobun
| preceded = Patrick A. Ikhariale
| parents = Mr. and Mrs. Pa. Edionwele
| image =
| blank1 =
| termstart3 =
| termend3 =
| succeeded = Felix Ehiguese Akhabue
}}
Joseph Eghonghon Edionwele is a politician and member of the 8th and 9th Assembly representing Esan Central/Esan West/Igueben Federal Constituency, Edo State.{{Cite web |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/ |access-date=2022-03-17 |website=Vanguard News |language=en-US}} He is popularly known as Joe Edionwele.{{Cite web|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|website=Punch Newspapers|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, Esan West Local Government Area, Edo State, 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, from 1973 – 1978. He proceeded to Auchi Federal Polytechnic, Auchi, where he obtained Higher National Diploma (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 for his mandatory National Youth Service in 1985/1986.
Upon completion of his national youth service, he worked with Union Bank of Nigeria before gaining employment to work with Nigeria Institute for Oil Palm Research (NIFOR), 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 Local Government under the platform of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) (1999 – 2002). Subsequently, in 2003, he was appointed a member of the Edo State Local Government Service Commission. He served in various capacities: a member of the Board of the National Orthopedic Hospit
In 2015 Hon. Edionwele contested for the position of House of Representatives member and won, he was returned to the National Assembly in 2019 General Election under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP{{Cite web|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/|access-date=2021-07-15|website=Vanguard News|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}}