Jonathan Aigbokhan

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Jonathan Aigbokhan

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{{Short description|Nigerian politician}}
{{Short description|Nigerian politician}}

{{Infobox officeholder
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Jonathan Ibhamawu Aigbokhan
| name = Jonathan Ibhamawu Aigbokhan
| image = File:Aigbokhanibhamanu.jpg
| image = Aigbokhanibhamanu.jpg
| office1 = Member of the [[Edo State House of Assembly]]
| office = Member of the Edo State House of Assembly
| term_start = 2023
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| party = [[All Progressive Congress]]
| office2 = Majority Leader of the Edo State House of Assembly
| term_start2 = 7 April 2025
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| party = [[All Progressives Congress]]
| constituency = Esan West Constituency
| constituency = Esan West Constituency
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1970|11|14|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1970|11|14|df=y}}
| birth_place = Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria
| alma_mater = [[Ambrose Alli University]]
| alma_mater = [[Ambrose Alli University]]
| occupation = Politician
| occupation = Politician
}}
}}


'''Jonathan Ibhamawu Aigbokhan''' is a Nigerian politician who currently serve as Majority Leader of the eighth [[Edo State House of Assembly]]. {{Cite web |title=Edo Assembly names Jonathan Aigbokhan as new Majority Leader as APC gains control|url=https://nujfct.ng/edo-assembly-names-jonathan-aigbokhan-as-new-majority-leader-as-apc-gains-control/|access-date=2026-04-19 |website=nujfct.ng}}{{Cite web |title=Edo Assembly gets new majority leader, chief whip|url=https://punchng.com/edo-assembly-gets-new-majority-leader-chief-whip/|access-date=2026-04-19 |website=punchng.com}}{{Cite web |title=Jonathan Ibhamawu Aigbokhan member|url=https://leaderbox.africa/leaders/jonathan-ibhamawu-aigbokhan|access-date=2026-04-19 |website=leaderbox.africa}} He is a member of the [[All Progressive Congress]] representing Esan West Constituency.{{Cite web |title=Ibhamanu Jonathan Aigbokhan|url=https://shineyoureye.org/person/ibhamanu-jonathan-aigbokhan|access-date=2026-04-19 |website=shineyoureye.org}}
'''Jonathan Ibhamawu Aigbokhan''' (born 14 November 1970) is a Nigerian politician who serves as the Majority Leader of the eighth [[Edo State House of Assembly]].{{Cite web |title=Edo Assembly gets new majority leader, chief whip |url=https://guardian.ng/politics/edo-assembly-gets-new-majority-leader-chief-whip/ |website=The Guardian (Nigeria) |access-date=19 April 2026}}{{Cite web |title=APC takes over Edo Assembly leadership |url=https://punchng.com/apc-takes-over-edo-assembly-leadership/ |website=Punch Newspapers |access-date=19 April 2026}} He is a member of the [[All Progressives Congress]] representing Esan West Constituency.{{Cite web |title=2023 State Houses of Assembly results - Edo state |url=https://www.stears.co/elections/2023/state-houses-of-assembly/ED/?constituency=SC%2F299%2FED |website=Stears |access-date=19 April 2026}}

== Early life and Education==
== Early life and education ==
He was born and raised in Ekpoma town, in Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State where he also had his junior and secondary school education. He studied Accounting at [[Ambrose Alli University]].
Aigbokhan was born and raised in Ekpoma town in Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria, where he received his primary and secondary education. He studied Accounting at [[Ambrose Alli University]].


== Political career ==
== Political career ==
He began his political career as Esan West Local Government Council's treasurer where he won The Best Local Government staff in Nigeria in 2016.
Aigbokhan began his political career as the treasurer of Esan West Local Government Council. He was reportedly awarded Best Local Government Staff in Nigeria in 2016.{{Cite web |title=Ibhamawu Jonathan Aigbokhan |url=https://ngelections.com/person/ibhamawu-jonathan-aigbokhan/ |website=ngelections.com |access-date=19 April 2026}}

In 2023, Aigbokhan contested and won the 2023 State Houses of Assembly elections under the [[All Progressive Congress]] to represent Esan West Constituency.{{Cite web |title=2023 State Houses of Assembly results - Edo state|url=https://www.stears.co/elections/2023/state-houses-of-assembly/ED/?constituency=SC%2F299%2FED|access-date=2026-04-19 |website=stears.co}}{{Cite web |title=Ibhamawu Jonathan, Aigbokhan|url=https://ngelections.com/person/ibhamawu-jonathan-aigbokhan/|access-date=2026-04-19 |website=ngelections.com}}{{Cite web |title=Complete List of Edo State House of Assembly Members (2024)|url=https://nigerianleaders.com/edo-state-house-of-assembly-members/|access-date=2026-04-19 |website=nigerianleaders.com}}
In 2023, he contested and won the Edo State House of Assembly election under the [[All Progressives Congress]] to represent Esan West Constituency.{{Cite web |title=2023 State Houses of Assembly results - Edo state |url=https://www.stears.co/elections/2023/state-houses-of-assembly/ED/?constituency=SC%2F299%2FED |website=Stears |access-date=19 April 2026}}


On 7 April 2025, he became the Majority Leader of [[Edo State House of Assembly]].{{Cite web |title=Edo Assembly gets new majority leader, chief whip|url=https://guardian.ng/politics/edo-assembly-gets-new-majority-leader-chief-whip/|access-date=2026-04-19 |website=guardian.ng}}{{Cite web |title=APC takes over Edo Assembly leadership|url=https://punchng.com/apc-takes-over-edo-assembly-leadership/|access-date=2026-04-19 |website=punchng.com}}
On 7 April 2025, he became the Majority Leader of the [[Edo State House of Assembly]].{{Cite web |title=Edo Assembly gets new majority leader, chief whip |url=https://guardian.ng/politics/edo-assembly-gets-new-majority-leader-chief-whip/ |website=The Guardian (Nigeria) |access-date=19 April 2026}}{{Cite web |title=APC takes over Edo Assembly leadership |url=https://punchng.com/apc-takes-over-edo-assembly-leadership/ |website=Punch Newspapers |access-date=19 April 2026}}


== References ==
== References ==
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