Profile
Aja Okwu Samson is a former Federal House of Representatives member, who represented Oju/Obi Benue State Federal Constituency between 2011 to 2019, on the platform of People’s Democratic Party. He is an accountant by profession.
Personal Life
Born on February 7th, 1974, in Benue State.
Education
School | Qualification | Year |
Certificate in Auditing | ||
Certificate in Public Accountant | ||
Higher National Diploma in Accounting | ||
Secondary School Certificate | ||
First School Leaving Certificate |
Work History
Worked as an accountant in the public and private sectors
Benue State
7th February 1974
Benue State
People’s Democratic Party
Christianity
House of Representatives Member, representing Oju/Obi Federal Constituency (2011 - 2019 )
Political History
Samson’s political career began in 2011 when he was elected on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party to represent Oju/Obi Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. He was re-elected in 2015. He served in various communities:
- Chairman of House Committee on Air Force (Reps) 2015 – 2019
- Committee Member at Aids, Loans and Debt Management Committee (Reps) 2015
- Committee Member at Anti-Corruption Committee (Reps) 2015
- Committee Member at Youth and Social Development Committee (Reps) 2015
- Committee Member at Finance Committee (Reps) 2015
- Committee Member at Foreign Affairs Committee (Reps) 2015
- Vice-Chairman of Pension Committee (Reps) 2015
- Committee Member at Public Procurement Committee (Reps) 2015
- Committee Member at Constituency Outreach Committee (Reps) 2015
Leadership Style/Philosophy
Awards & Honours
Project
- Construction of community town hall in Obeko Border Community, Obi, Obi/Oju Federal Constituency, Benue State
- Provision of two motorised boreholes at Anyiwogbu Ipinu
- Provision of a 350KVA transformer at Barrack Ibilla
- Construction of Edumoga-Ujume road Okileme Ibilla
- Payment of WAEC fees for Ibilla indigenes at Igede Community Secondary School, Okileme