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Born22 March 1962 (age 64)
BirthplaceEwatto
OccupationPolitician
Joseph Ikpea Igiagbe is a Nigerian politician who is a All Progressives Congress (APC) nominee for the 2027 Senate Elections in Edo.
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Biography
Joseph Igiagbe Ikpea was born on March 22, 1962, in Ewatto.
He holds an honorary Doctor of Arts in Public Administration and Leadership from The European University of America, awarded in 2015.
Ikpea has served roles such as Chairman of the Edo State Library Board and representation on the Universal Basic Education Board (UBEB).
In 2013, he acted as Executive Chairman of Esan South-East Local Government Area.
He previously worked under Governor Godwin Obaseki’s administration as Commissioner for Minerals, Oil, and Gas in Edo State.
Ikpea contested in the 2025 by-election for the Edo Central Senatorial District seat under APC, winning with 105,129 votes and being elected on August 17, 2025.
He was inaugurated as a senator on October 8, 2025, representing Edo Central in the Nigerian Senate.
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