Joseph Edionwele

Joseph Eghonghon Edionwele is a politician and member of the 8th and 9th Assembly representing Esan Central/Esan West/Igueben Federal Constituency, Edo State. He is popularly known as Joe Edionwele.

Early life and education Edionwele was born on 31 January 1960 in Iruekpen, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria. He was born to the family of Late Pa. Edionwele of Idumun-ogo Iruekpen, Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area, Edo State, Nigeria. Hon. Edionwele attended St. Paul Anglican Primary School Iruekpen (1966 – 1972), Ujoelen Grammar School, Ekpoma, from 1973 – 1978. He proceeded to Auchi Federal Polytechnic, Auchi, where he obtained Higher National Diploma (HND) in Accounting, in 1985.

Career Edionwele briefly worked as a teaching assistant at Ujoelen Grammar School after his secondary education before proceeding to further his education. After graduation, he was posted to Abia State for his mandatory National Youth Service in 1985/1986.

Upon completion of his national youth service, he worked with Union Bank of Nigeria before gaining employment to work with Nigeria Institute for Oil Palm Research (NIFOR), Edo State. At NIFOR, he rose to the position of a chief accountant before resigning to pursue his political career.

Politics In 1999, Edionwele contested and won the election for the position of a Local Government Chairman of Esan West Local Government under the platform of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) (1999 – 2002). He was succeeded by Felix Ehiguese Akhabue.

Personal life Edionwele is married to Chief (Mrs.) Patricia Edionwele. They have several children.