Matthew Iduoriyekemwen

Matthew Aigbuhenze Iduoriyekemwen (born 2 May 1966) is a Nigerian politician, businessman and former commissioner representing Edo State in the NDDC. He was the member representing Ikpoba Okha LGA in the Edo State House of Assembly between 1999 and 2007. He is currently a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Early life and education Matthew Iduoriyekemwen was born in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria, the first child of Pa Joseph Osayi Iduoriyekewmen (JP) and Mrs Josephine Otasowie Iduoriyekemwen of Amagba, Benin City. While at the University of Benin, he served as the President of the National Association of Zoology Students - Edo State Chapter and is credited with founding the taxidermic museum at the university. In the 2016 contest, he also participated in the primary election organized by the Ali Modu Sheriff faction of the PDP, where he emerged as a winner. Modu Sheriff was later sacked as national chairman of the PDP at the supreme court, invalidating the actions of his factional working committee. In 2022, he won the ticket to contest to represent the Edo South Senatorial District at the Nigerian Senate under the platform of the PDP.

All Progressives Congress (APC) Following the fallout from the crisis in PDP in 2017, Matthew Iduoriyekemwen joined the APC with the serving House of Representatives member for Egor/Ikpoba-Okha at the time Agbonayinma Ehiozuwa. In the APC, he served on several political assignments within and outside Edo State before resigning from the party together with Governor Godwin Obaseki in the build-up to the 2020 Edo governorship election when he returned to the PDP.

Political assignments

Secretary, United Nigeria People's Party Oredo Local Government Area. 1997-1998 Chairman, Edo All Progressives Congress (APC) mobilisation committee, Edo State. 2020

Personal life Matthew Iduoriyekemwen is married to Dr. (Mrs) Nosa Iduoriyekemwen, a consultant Paediatric Nephrologist with the University of Benin Teaching Hospital and an associate professor at the University of Benin (Nigeria). They have two children. He is an avid golfer and is currently the Captain of the UBTH Golf Club, Benin City.