Bede Uchenna Eke (born in 1972 in Nguru Umuaro,

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Local Government Area of

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) is a politician and

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in the House of Representatives at the

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, representing

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Federal Constituency.

Early life and education

In 1985, Hon. Bede Eke began his education at Umuaro Community Primary School and graduated with a First School Leaving Certificate. He attended Nguru Umuaro Community College and acquired

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in 1991. He attended Imo State University and obtained a bachelor's degree.

Political career

In 2015, Eke was elected under the platform of the

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(PDP) in the

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to represent Aboh Mbaise/

Constituency at the House of Representatives (Nigeria). In 2019, he was re-elected by the people of Aboh Mbaise/Ngor Okpala for a second term. In 2009, no fewer than ten indigent undergraduates from Ngor-Okpala began studying in various tertiary institutions in Nigeria courtesy of his scholarship programme. In 2017, Eke proposed stiffer penalties for contravention of the Copyright Act, He also proposed creation of a law that disqualifies

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older than 70 from contesting in presidential election.

Personal life

Eke is happily married and blessed with children.

References

1972 births Living people People from Imo State Members of the House of Representatives (Nigeria) Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria) politicians 21st-century Nigerian politicians {{Nigeria-politician-stub