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PROFILE
Hon. Ohiozojeh
Peter Akpatason Deputy Leader,
9th Assembly of the House of Representatives
on. Ohiozojeh Peter Akpatason was born on No-
Hvember 28th, 1964. He is an indigene of Uneme C areer
Nekwah in Akoko Edo Local Government Area of Edo rior to joining politics Hon. Akpatason worked
State, Nigeria. Hon. Akpatason is a member of the Pat Shell Petroleum Development Company of
House of Representatives where he represents Akoko Nigeria, President of The Nigeria Union of Petroleum
Edo Constituency. and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the National
Trustee at Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC).
H e is 55 years old. IHouse of Representatives to represent Akoko Edo
n 2011, he was elected as a member of the Federal
Constituency. During that time, he served in various
E arly Life committees such as Rural Development, Industry,
Petroleum Resources (Down Stream), Solid Minerals,
on. Akpatason had his secondary education at
HAkoko Edo Grammar School and graduated in Water Resources and Public Service Matter. He was
re-elected in 2015 under the flag of the All Progres-
1982 with a General Certificate of Education (GCE). He sive Congress (APC). He serves as the chairman, House
thereafter proceeded to the College of Education in Committee on Civil Society Organisations (CSOs). He
Warri, Delta State and obtained a certificate in edu- is currently the deputy Leader of the House.
cation in 1987. He also earned a Bachelor’s degree in
2002 from the University of Abraka in Delta State. In
2005, he graduated from the Chartered Institute of H on. Ohiozojeh Akpatason Personal Life
Procurement and Supply. He also attended the Na- on. Akpatason is married and blessed with
tional Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies in Karu, Hchildren.
Jos, Plateau State in 2006.
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