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Asiwaju Jerry Alagboso is a Nigerian politician who serves in the Federal House of Representatives, representing the Orlu/Oru East/Orsu Federal Constituency of Imo State, on the platform of People’s Democratic Party. He is a civil servant and writer.

Personal Life

He was born on September 28th, 1953 in Orlu, Imo State, Nigeria.

Education

S/N Qualification Schools Attended Date
1. West African School Certificate (WAEC) Holy Ghost College (Arugo High School), Owerri – Imo State 1966 – 1974
2. B.Ed. (Hons). Education and History University of Ibadan, Jos campus 1974
3. Master’s degree in Adult Education specializing in Industrial Relations University of Ibadan 1980

Work History

S/N Position Workplace Date
1.

Youth Service

Iroko Community Grammar School (at Ibadan less city). Oyo State

1981 – 2006
2.

Public Servant

Nigeria Customs Service.

3.

Customs Area Controller

Calabar Seaport and Calabar Free Trade Zone, Akwa Ibom and Tin Can Island Port

2006

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Orlu, Imo State

Date of Birth:

September 28th, 1953

State Of Origin:

Imo State

Political Party:

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)

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Current Political post:

House of Representatives Member, Orlu/Oru East/Orsu Federal Constituency (since 2011)

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jyagbaso@yahoo.com

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Political History

Alagboso was elected into the Federal House of Representatives in 2011, to represent Orlu/Oru East/Orsu Federal Constituency, on the platform of People’s Democratic Party. He has retained this position since then. 

From 2011 to 2015 he served in the following committees; Media and Public Affairs, Education (Basic & Secondary), Diaspora Matters, Customs and Excise, Commerce, Special Duties, and Banking & Currency.

Upon his re-election in 2015, he was appointed the Chairman of the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency Committee. 

In April 2022, he officially declared his intention to contest for the senatorial seat of Imo West Senatorial District in the 2023 elections.

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Awards & Honours

  • Fellow, Nigeria Academy of Education 
  • Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary International for Motion on Autism

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