Joseph Ogba
{{short description|Nigerian politician}}
{{Use Nigerian English|date=January 2023}}
{{BLP sources|date=October 2020}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Joseph Obinna Ogba
| office = Member of the Senate of Nigeria for Ebonyi Central
| birth_place = Ishielu, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1961}}
| termstart = 9 June 2015
| termend =
| office1 = Commissioner for Youths and Sports Ebonyi State
| termstart1 = 2000
| termend1 = 2001
| term2 = 2019 - date
| committees = Chairman Committee on Sports
}}
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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.blueprint.ng/2019-74-candidates-jostle-for-nass-seats-in-ebonyi/|title=2019: 74 Candidates jostle for NASS seats in Ebonyi|last=Amarachukwu|first=Egwuagha|date=2018-10-27|website=Blueprint|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-05}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsnigeria.com.ng/2016/04/igbo-group-raises-alarm-over-killing-by-fulani-herdsmen/|title=Igbo group raises alarm over killing by Fulani herdsmen|date=2016-04-05|website=The NEWS|access-date=2019-04-05}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.nass.gov.ng/mp/profile/523|title=National Assembly {{!}} Federal Republic of Nigeria|website=www.nass.gov.ng|access-date=2019-04-05}} He is a member of the 8th National Assembly in Nigeria and also senator-elect in the 9th republic of the National Assembly.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pulse.ng/news/local/saraki-vote-of-confidence-see-full-list-of-83-senators-backing-senate-president/t39sryv|title=Vote Of Confidence: See full list of 83 senators backing Senate President|date=2015-09-29|website=www.pulse.ng|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-05|archive-date=2019-04-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190405211423/https://www.pulse.ng/news/local/saraki-vote-of-confidence-see-full-list-of-83-senators-backing-senate-president/t39sryv|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/09/full-list-of-83-senators-who-passed-vote-of-confidence-on-saraki/|title=Full list of 83 senators who passed vote of confidence on Saraki|last=Eribake|first=Akintayo|date=2015-09-29|website=Vanguard News Nigeria|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-05}}{{Cite web|url=http://aitonline.tv/post-pdp_names_wike_chairman_of_national_convention_committee|title=PDP Names WIke Chairman Of National Convention Committee|website=aitonline.tv|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-05}}
Personal life and education
Joseph Ogba was born in 1961 in Nkalagu, Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria. He was raised in Ishielu briefly. Ogba attended Command Secondary School in Nkalagu where he received his General Certificate of Education in 1975. He then attended Federal Polytechnic, Oko where he obtained a Diploma and Higher National Diploma in Mass Communication.
Career
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.
= Political career =
In 1998, he went into politics and was elected 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nigerianbulletin.com/threads/know-your-senator-see-list-of-nigerias-latest-109-senators.109808/|title=Know Your Senator: SEE LIST of Nigeria's Latest 109 Senators|website=Nigerian Bulletin - Naija Trending News|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-05}} He was appointed Chairman committee on sports in the Nigerian senate.{{Cite web|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/192658-saraki-names-senate-committees-heads-rival-ahmed-lawan-gets-defence.html|title=Saraki names Senate Committees heads; rival Ahmed Lawan gets defence|last=Owete|first=Festus|date=2015-11-04|website=Premium Times Nigeria|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-04-05}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.brila.net/house-representatives-hold-public-hearing-nff-act-next-week/|title=House of Representatives to Hold Public Hearing on NFF Act Next Week|last=Brila|date=2017-09-14|website=Latest Sports News In Nigeria|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-05}}{{Cite web|url=https://guardian.ng/sport/ifeanyi-ubah-games-village-taking-the-world-to-nnewi/|title=Ifeanyi Ubah Games Village: Taking the world to Nnewi|date=2017-02-06|website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-05}} In 2019, he was re-elected into the Nigerian senate for a second term.{{Cite web|url=https://sundiatapost.com/2019/04/01/will-the-9th-senate-bring-desired-change-see-full-list-of-incoming-senators/|title=Will the 9th Senate Bring Desired Change? See Full List of Incoming Senators|last=clement|date=2019-04-01|website=SundiataPost|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-05|archive-date=2019-04-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190405215501/https://sundiatapost.com/2019/04/01/will-the-9th-senate-bring-desired-change-see-full-list-of-incoming-senators/|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.pulse.ng/news/politics/list-of-all-senators-elected-in-2019-national-assembly-elections/nxp70r9|title=APC wins Senate majority with 63 Senators, PDP behind with 37|date=2019-03-12|website=www.pulse.ng|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-05}}
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.nass.gov.ng/mp/profile/523 Joseph Ogba profile]
{{Nigerian Senators of the 8th National Assembly}}
{{Nigerian Senators of the 9th National Assembly}}
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Category:People from Ebonyi State