About Oboku Abonsizibe Oforji (Hon.)

Biography of Hon. Oboku Abonsizibe Oforji

Hon. Oboku Abonsizibe Oforji is a Nigerian politician and legislator from Bayelsa State. He was born on 4 May 1979 and is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He represents the Yenagoa/Kolokuma-Opokuma Federal Constituency of Bayelsa State in the House of Representatives and is a member of the 10th National Assembly.

Oforji has a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree. His educational qualifications were listed in the official records for the 2023 National Assembly elections, which also identified him as a PDP candidate for Yenagoa/Kolokuma-Opokuma.

He contested the 2023 House of Representatives election and won the Yenagoa/Kolokuma-Opokuma seat, beginning his first term in the National Assembly in June 2023. Since then, he has participated in legislative proceedings and constituency representation.

In the 10th Assembly, Oforji serves as Chairman of the House Committee on Basic Education and Examination Bodies. In this capacity, he has participated in discussions and oversight activities concerning education and examination bodies, including issues relating to WAEC and JAMB.

He has also sponsored legislative initiatives and motions on issues affecting national development and his constituency. His parliamentary activities have included matters concerning electricity supply, flooding, telecommunications tariffs, infrastructure and environmental concerns in Bayelsa State.

At the constituency level, Oforji has been associated with community-focused initiatives, including educational support, medical outreaches and interventions relating to infrastructure and electricity. He has also advocated for development projects addressing the needs of communities within Yenagoa and Kolokuma-Opokuma.

Hon. Oboku Abonsizibe Oforji continues to serve as the federal representative for Yenagoa/Kolokuma-Opokuma, combining legislative responsibilities in the National Assembly with constituency engagement in Bayelsa State.